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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.30, 21,093.83 and 6,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.30, 21,093.83 and 6,160.75 is: 9,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.30 : 21,093.83 = 6,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.30/21,093.83 = 6,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.30x = 21,093.83 × 6,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.30x = 129,953,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,953,813.17/14,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.29

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