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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.23, 21,117.14 and 6,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.23, 21,117.14 and 6,181.30 is: 9,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.23 : 21,117.14 = 6,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.23/21,117.14 = 6,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.23x = 21,117.14 × 6,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.23x = 130,531,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,531,298.29/14,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.15

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