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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.92, 21,064.08 and 6,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.92, 21,064.08 and 6,252.32 is: 9,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.92 : 21,064.08 = 6,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.92/21,064.08 = 6,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.92x = 21,064.08 × 6,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.92x = 131,699,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,699,368.67/14,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.69

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