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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.11, 21,097.17 and 6,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.11, 21,097.17 and 6,174.45 is: 9,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.11 : 21,097.17 = 6,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.11/21,097.17 = 6,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.11x = 21,097.17 × 6,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.11x = 130,263,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,263,421.31/14,068.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.48

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