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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.48, 21,440.77 and 6,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.48, 21,440.77 and 6,291.37 is: 9,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.48 : 21,440.77 = 6,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.48/21,440.77 = 6,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.48x = 21,440.77 × 6,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.48x = 134,891,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,891,828.23/14,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.68

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