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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.12, 21,060.48 and 6,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.12, 21,060.48 and 6,251.36 is: 9,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.12 : 21,060.48 = 6,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.12/21,060.48 = 6,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.12x = 21,060.48 × 6,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.12x = 131,656,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,656,642.25/14,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.18

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