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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.15, 21,106.73 and 6,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.15, 21,106.73 and 6,059.88 is: 9,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.15 : 21,106.73 = 6,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.15/21,106.73 = 6,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.15x = 21,106.73 × 6,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.15x = 127,904,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,904,220.69/14,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.28

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