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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.12, 21,061.98 and 6,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.12, 21,061.98 and 6,252.36 is: 9,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.12 : 21,061.98 = 6,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.12/21,061.98 = 6,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.12x = 21,061.98 × 6,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.12x = 131,687,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,687,081.27/14,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.68

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