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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.18, 21,465.18 and 6,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.18, 21,465.18 and 6,296.84 is: 9,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.18 : 21,465.18 = 6,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.18/21,465.18 = 6,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.18x = 21,465.18 × 6,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.18x = 135,162,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,162,804.03/14,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.86

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