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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.68, 21,502.17 and 6,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.68, 21,502.17 and 6,331.75 is: 9,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.68 : 21,502.17 = 6,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.68/21,502.17 = 6,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.68x = 21,502.17 × 6,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.68x = 136,146,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,146,364.90/14,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.39

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