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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,090.30, 21,135.66 and 6,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,090.30, 21,135.66 and 6,695.52 is: 10,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090.30 : 21,135.66 = 6,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090.30/21,135.66 = 6,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090.30x = 21,135.66 × 6,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090.30x = 141,514,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,514,234.24/14,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.38

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