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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.04, 21,073.32 and 6,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.04, 21,073.32 and 6,148.20 is: 9,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.04 : 21,073.32 = 6,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.04/21,073.32 = 6,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.04x = 21,073.32 × 6,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.04x = 129,562,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,562,986.02/14,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.85

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