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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.55, 21,067.27 and 6,143.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.55, 21,067.27 and 6,143.00 is: 9,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.55 : 21,067.27 = 6,143.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.55/21,067.27 = 6,143.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.55x = 21,067.27 × 6,143.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.55x = 129,416,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,416,118.92/14,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.69

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