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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.53, 21,066.17 and 6,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.53, 21,066.17 and 6,142.61 is: 9,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.53 : 21,066.17 = 6,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.53/21,066.17 = 6,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.53x = 21,066.17 × 6,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.53x = 129,401,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,401,266.50/14,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.61

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