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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.92, 21,038.88 and 6,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.92, 21,038.88 and 6,240.20 is: 9,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.92 : 21,038.88 = 6,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.92/21,038.88 = 6,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.92x = 21,038.88 × 6,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.92x = 131,286,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,286,818.98/14,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.30

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