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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.90, 21,475.32 and 6,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.90, 21,475.32 and 6,423.03 is: 9,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.90 : 21,475.32 = 6,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.90/21,475.32 = 6,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.90x = 21,475.32 × 6,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.90x = 137,936,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,936,624.62/14,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.55

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