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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.03, 21,089.43 and 6,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.03, 21,089.43 and 6,156.47 is: 9,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.03 : 21,089.43 = 6,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.03/21,089.43 = 6,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.03x = 21,089.43 × 6,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.03x = 129,836,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,836,495.84/14,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.72

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