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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121, 21,175.58 and 6,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121, 21,175.58 and 6,335.08 is: 9,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121 : 21,175.58 = 6,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121/21,175.58 = 6,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121x = 21,175.58 × 6,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121x = 134,148,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,148,993.35/14,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.96

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