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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.30, 21,059.43 and 6,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.30, 21,059.43 and 6,243.10 is: 9,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.30 : 21,059.43 = 6,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.30/21,059.43 = 6,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.30x = 21,059.43 × 6,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.30x = 131,476,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,476,127.43/14,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.53

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