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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.38, 21,137.90 and 6,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.38, 21,137.90 and 6,199.61 is: 9,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.38 : 21,137.90 = 6,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.38/21,137.90 = 6,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.38x = 21,137.90 × 6,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.38x = 131,046,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,046,599.53/14,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.82

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