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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.32, 21,084.48 and 6,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.32, 21,084.48 and 6,166.56 is: 9,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.32 : 21,084.48 = 6,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.32/21,084.48 = 6,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.32x = 21,084.48 × 6,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.32x = 130,018,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,018,710.99/14,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.84

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