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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.56, 21,068.52 and 6,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.56, 21,068.52 and 6,154.77 is: 9,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.56 : 21,068.52 = 6,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.56/21,068.52 = 6,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.56x = 21,068.52 × 6,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.56x = 129,671,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,671,894.84/14,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.04

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