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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.30, 21,057.93 and 6,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.30, 21,057.93 and 6,242.10 is: 9,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.30 : 21,057.93 = 6,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.30/21,057.93 = 6,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.30x = 21,057.93 × 6,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.30x = 131,445,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,445,704.85/14,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.03

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