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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.18, 21,460.67 and 6,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.18, 21,460.67 and 6,293.84 is: 9,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.18 : 21,460.67 = 6,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.18/21,460.67 = 6,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.18x = 21,460.67 × 6,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.18x = 135,069,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,069,931.70/14,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.35

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