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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.16, 21,103.02 and 6,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.16, 21,103.02 and 6,173.88 is: 9,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.16 : 21,103.02 = 6,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.16/21,103.02 = 6,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.16x = 21,103.02 × 6,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.16x = 130,287,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,287,513.12/14,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.56

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