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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.12, 21,036.48 and 6,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.12, 21,036.48 and 6,235.36 is: 9,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.12 : 21,036.48 = 6,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.12/21,036.48 = 6,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.12x = 21,036.48 × 6,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.12x = 131,170,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,170,025.93/14,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.17

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