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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.68, 21,500.68 and 6,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.68, 21,500.68 and 6,330.75 is: 9,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.68 : 21,500.68 = 6,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.68/21,500.68 = 6,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.68x = 21,500.68 × 6,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.68x = 136,115,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,115,290.75/14,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.89

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