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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.79, 21,119.70 and 6,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.79, 21,119.70 and 6,180.49 is: 9,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.79 : 21,119.70 = 6,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.79/21,119.70 = 6,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.79x = 21,119.70 × 6,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.79x = 130,530,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,530,094.65/14,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.74

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