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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.32, 21,081.48 and 6,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.32, 21,081.48 and 6,164.56 is: 9,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.32 : 21,081.48 = 6,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.32/21,081.48 = 6,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.32x = 21,081.48 × 6,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.32x = 129,958,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,958,048.35/14,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.84

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