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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.04, 21,051.54 and 6,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.04, 21,051.54 and 6,241.08 is: 9,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.04 : 21,051.54 = 6,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.04/21,051.54 = 6,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.04x = 21,051.54 × 6,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.04x = 131,384,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,384,345.26/14,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.50

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