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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.30, 21,060.93 and 6,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.30, 21,060.93 and 6,244.10 is: 9,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.30 : 21,060.93 = 6,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.30/21,060.93 = 6,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.30x = 21,060.93 × 6,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.30x = 131,506,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,506,553.01/14,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.03

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