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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.10, 21,125.75 and 6,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.10, 21,125.75 and 6,199.88 is: 9,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.10 : 21,125.75 = 6,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.10/21,125.75 = 6,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.10x = 21,125.75 × 6,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.10x = 130,976,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,976,978.28/14,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.70

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