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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.84, 21,031.92 and 6,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.84, 21,031.92 and 6,123.47 is: 9,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.84 : 21,031.92 = 6,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.84/21,031.92 = 6,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.84x = 21,031.92 × 6,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.84x = 128,788,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,788,226.00/14,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.77

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