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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.15, 21,159.65 and 6,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.15, 21,159.65 and 6,204.57 is: 9,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.15 : 21,159.65 = 6,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.15/21,159.65 = 6,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.15x = 21,159.65 × 6,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.15x = 131,286,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,286,529.60/14,106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.04

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