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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,149.40, 21,210.10 and 6,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,149.40, 21,210.10 and 6,256.20 is: 9,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.40 : 21,210.10 = 6,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.40/21,210.10 = 6,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.40x = 21,210.10 × 6,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.40x = 132,694,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,694,627.62/14,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.11

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