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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.30, 21,140.16 and 6,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.30, 21,140.16 and 6,698.52 is: 10,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.30 : 21,140.16 = 6,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.30/21,140.16 = 6,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.30x = 21,140.16 × 6,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.30x = 141,607,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,607,784.56/14,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.88

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