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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.06, 21,157.34 and 6,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.06, 21,157.34 and 6,208.10 is: 9,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.06 : 21,157.34 = 6,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.06/21,157.34 = 6,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.06x = 21,157.34 × 6,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.06x = 131,346,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,346,745.63/14,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.33

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