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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.62, 21,063.01 and 6,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.62, 21,063.01 and 6,139.13 is: 9,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.62 : 21,063.01 = 6,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.62/21,063.01 = 6,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.62x = 21,063.01 × 6,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.62x = 129,308,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,308,553.56/14,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.57

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