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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.24, 21,097.02 and 6,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.24, 21,097.02 and 6,169.96 is: 9,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.24 : 21,097.02 = 6,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.24/21,097.02 = 6,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.24x = 21,097.02 × 6,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.24x = 130,167,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,167,769.52/14,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.63

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