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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.98, 21,495.12 and 6,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.98, 21,495.12 and 6,327.04 is: 9,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.98 : 21,495.12 = 6,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.98/21,495.12 = 6,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.98x = 21,495.12 × 6,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.98x = 136,000,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,000,484.04/14,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.33

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