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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.52, 21,068.12 and 6,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.52, 21,068.12 and 6,256.40 is: 9,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.52 : 21,068.12 = 6,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.52/21,068.12 = 6,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.52x = 21,068.12 × 6,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.52x = 131,810,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,810,585.97/14,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.19

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