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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.85, 21,039.62 and 6,129.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.85, 21,039.62 and 6,129.41 is: 9,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.85 : 21,039.62 = 6,129.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.85/21,039.62 = 6,129.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.85x = 21,039.62 × 6,129.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.85x = 128,960,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,960,321.38/14,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.96

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