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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.32, 21,138.68 and 6,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.32, 21,138.68 and 6,697.52 is: 10,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.32 : 21,138.68 = 6,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.32/21,138.68 = 6,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.32x = 21,138.68 × 6,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.32x = 141,576,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,576,732.07/14,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.38

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