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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.66, 21,160.40 and 6,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.66, 21,160.40 and 6,205.07 is: 9,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.66 : 21,160.40 = 6,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.66/21,160.40 = 6,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.66x = 21,160.40 × 6,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.66x = 131,301,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,301,763.23/14,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.79

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