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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.30, 21,080.03 and 6,256.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.30, 21,080.03 and 6,256.71 is: 9,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.30 : 21,080.03 = 6,256.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.30/21,080.03 = 6,256.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.30x = 21,080.03 × 6,256.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.30x = 131,891,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,891,603.22/14,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.76

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