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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.84, 21,123.42 and 6,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.84, 21,123.42 and 6,691.24 is: 10,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.84 : 21,123.42 = 6,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.84/21,123.42 = 6,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.84x = 21,123.42 × 6,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.84x = 141,341,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,341,872.84/14,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.34

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