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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.87, 21,050.43 and 6,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.87, 21,050.43 and 6,144.04 is: 9,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.87 : 21,050.43 = 6,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.87/21,050.43 = 6,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.87x = 21,050.43 × 6,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.87x = 129,334,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,334,683.94/14,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.68

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