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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.58, 21,049.83 and 6,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.58, 21,049.83 and 6,232.92 is: 9,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.58 : 21,049.83 = 6,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.58/21,049.83 = 6,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.58x = 21,049.83 × 6,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.58x = 131,201,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,201,906.40/14,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.81

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