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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.73, 21,083.79 and 6,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.73, 21,083.79 and 6,156.61 is: 9,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.73 : 21,083.79 = 6,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.73/21,083.79 = 6,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.73x = 21,083.79 × 6,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.73x = 129,804,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,804,642.73/14,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.00

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