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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.56, 21,070.02 and 6,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.56, 21,070.02 and 6,155.77 is: 9,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.56 : 21,070.02 = 6,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.56/21,070.02 = 6,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.56x = 21,070.02 × 6,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.56x = 129,702,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,702,197.02/14,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.54

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