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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.14, 21,402.77 and 6,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.14, 21,402.77 and 6,366.93 is: 9,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.14 : 21,402.77 = 6,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.14/21,402.77 = 6,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.14x = 21,402.77 × 6,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.14x = 136,269,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,269,906.56/14,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.65

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