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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.22, 21,047.60 and 6,242.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.22, 21,047.60 and 6,242.78 is: 9,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.22 : 21,047.60 = 6,242.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.22/21,047.60 = 6,242.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.22x = 21,047.60 × 6,242.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.22x = 131,395,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,395,536.33/14,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.84

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