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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.32, 21,079.98 and 6,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.32, 21,079.98 and 6,163.56 is: 9,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.32 : 21,079.98 = 6,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.32/21,079.98 = 6,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.32x = 21,079.98 × 6,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.32x = 129,927,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,927,721.53/14,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.34

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