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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.23, 21,091.67 and 6,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.23, 21,091.67 and 6,155.66 is: 9,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.23 : 21,091.67 = 6,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.23/21,091.67 = 6,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.23x = 21,091.67 × 6,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.23x = 129,833,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,833,229.01/14,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.05

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