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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.73, 21,085.29 and 6,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.73, 21,085.29 and 6,157.61 is: 9,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.73 : 21,085.29 = 6,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.73/21,085.29 = 6,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.73x = 21,085.29 × 6,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.73x = 129,834,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,834,992.56/14,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.50

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