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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.34, 21,079.47 and 6,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.34, 21,079.47 and 6,252.82 is: 9,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.34 : 21,079.47 = 6,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.34/21,079.47 = 6,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.34x = 21,079.47 × 6,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.34x = 131,806,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,806,131.61/14,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.66

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