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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.33, 21,457.87 and 6,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.33, 21,457.87 and 6,291.97 is: 9,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.33 : 21,457.87 = 6,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.33/21,457.87 = 6,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.33x = 21,457.87 × 6,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.33x = 135,012,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,012,204.93/14,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.54

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