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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.92, 21,396.81 and 6,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.92, 21,396.81 and 6,368.39 is: 9,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.92 : 21,396.81 = 6,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.92/21,396.81 = 6,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.92x = 21,396.81 × 6,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.92x = 136,263,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,263,230.84/14,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.67

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