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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.75, 21,671.27 and 6,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.75, 21,671.27 and 6,233.75 is: 9,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.75 : 21,671.27 = 6,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.75/21,671.27 = 6,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.75x = 21,671.27 × 6,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.75x = 135,093,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,093,279.36/14,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.36

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