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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.03, 21,090.93 and 6,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.03, 21,090.93 and 6,157.47 is: 9,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.03 : 21,090.93 = 6,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.03/21,090.93 = 6,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.03x = 21,090.93 × 6,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.03x = 129,866,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,866,768.75/14,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.22

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