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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.82, 21,400.80 and 6,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.82, 21,400.80 and 6,365.61 is: 9,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.82 : 21,400.80 = 6,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.82/21,400.80 = 6,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.82x = 21,400.80 × 6,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.82x = 136,229,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,229,146.49/14,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.68

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