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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.78, 21,050.01 and 6,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.78, 21,050.01 and 6,251.58 is: 9,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.78 : 21,050.01 = 6,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.78/21,050.01 = 6,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.78x = 21,050.01 × 6,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.78x = 131,595,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,595,821.52/14,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.40

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