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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.69, 21,144.57 and 6,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.69, 21,144.57 and 6,203.18 is: 9,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.69 : 21,144.57 = 6,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.69/21,144.57 = 6,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.69x = 21,144.57 × 6,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.69x = 131,163,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,163,642.98/14,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.25

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