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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.04, 21,048.54 and 6,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.04, 21,048.54 and 6,239.08 is: 9,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.04 : 21,048.54 = 6,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.04/21,048.54 = 6,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.04x = 21,048.54 × 6,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.04x = 131,323,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,323,524.94/14,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.50

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