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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.25, 21,396.02 and 6,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.25, 21,396.02 and 6,050.25 is: 9,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.25 : 21,396.02 = 6,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.25/21,396.02 = 6,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.25x = 21,396.02 × 6,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.25x = 129,451,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,451,239.75/14,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.04

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