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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.10, 21,065.58 and 6,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.10, 21,065.58 and 6,144.30 is: 9,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.10 : 21,065.58 = 6,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.10/21,065.58 = 6,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.10x = 21,065.58 × 6,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.10x = 129,433,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,433,243.19/14,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.17

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