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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.53, 21,091.68 and 6,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.53, 21,091.68 and 6,157.98 is: 9,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.53 : 21,091.68 = 6,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.53/21,091.68 = 6,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.53x = 21,091.68 × 6,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.53x = 129,882,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,882,143.61/14,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.99

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