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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.24, 21,095.52 and 6,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.24, 21,095.52 and 6,168.96 is: 9,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.24 : 21,095.52 = 6,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.24/21,095.52 = 6,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.24x = 21,095.52 × 6,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.24x = 130,137,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,137,419.06/14,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.13

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