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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.37, 21,046.68 and 6,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.37, 21,046.68 and 6,141.54 is: 9,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.37 : 21,046.68 = 6,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.37/21,046.68 = 6,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.37x = 21,046.68 × 6,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.37x = 129,259,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,259,027.09/14,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.93

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