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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,063.51, 21,095.64 and 6,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,063.51, 21,095.64 and 6,161.96 is: 9,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,063.51 : 21,095.64 = 6,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,063.51/21,095.64 = 6,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,063.51x = 21,095.64 × 6,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,063.51x = 129,990,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,990,384.38/14,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.10

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