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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.50, 21,091.13 and 6,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.50, 21,091.13 and 6,158.95 is: 9,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.50 : 21,091.13 = 6,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.50/21,091.13 = 6,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.50x = 21,091.13 × 6,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.50x = 129,899,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,899,307.97/14,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.60

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