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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.17, 21,060.81 and 6,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.17, 21,060.81 and 6,137.66 is: 9,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.17 : 21,060.81 = 6,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.17/21,060.81 = 6,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.17x = 21,060.81 × 6,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.17x = 129,263,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,263,985.80/14,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.35

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