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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.26, 21,007.68 and 6,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.26, 21,007.68 and 6,207.26 is: 9,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.26 : 21,007.68 = 6,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.26/21,007.68 = 6,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.26x = 21,007.68 × 6,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.26x = 130,400,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,400,131.76/14,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.12

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