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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.02, 21,116.84 and 6,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.02, 21,116.84 and 6,181.09 is: 9,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.02 : 21,116.84 = 6,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.02/21,116.84 = 6,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.02x = 21,116.84 × 6,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.02x = 130,525,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,525,123.64/14,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.85

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