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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106.96, 21,160.44 and 6,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106.96, 21,160.44 and 6,305.04 is: 9,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106.96 : 21,160.44 = 6,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106.96/21,160.44 = 6,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106.96x = 21,160.44 × 6,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106.96x = 133,417,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,417,420.62/14,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.56

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