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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.41, 21,064.20 and 6,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.41, 21,064.20 and 6,139.92 is: 9,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.41 : 21,064.20 = 6,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.41/21,064.20 = 6,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.41x = 21,064.20 × 6,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.41x = 129,332,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,332,502.86/14,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.76

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