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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.44, 21,409.23 and 6,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.44, 21,409.23 and 6,371.25 is: 9,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.44 : 21,409.23 = 6,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.44/21,409.23 = 6,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.44x = 21,409.23 × 6,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.44x = 136,403,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,403,556.64/14,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.14

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