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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.45, 21,099.69 and 6,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.45, 21,099.69 and 6,055.19 is: 9,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.45 : 21,099.69 = 6,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.45/21,099.69 = 6,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.45x = 21,099.69 × 6,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.45x = 127,762,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,762,605.52/14,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.25

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