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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.75, 21,146.16 and 6,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.75, 21,146.16 and 6,204.25 is: 9,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.75 : 21,146.16 = 6,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.75/21,146.16 = 6,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.75x = 21,146.16 × 6,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.75x = 131,195,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,195,957.45/14,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.84

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