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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.68, 21,157.20 and 6,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.68, 21,157.20 and 6,711.48 is: 10,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.68 : 21,157.20 = 6,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.68/21,157.20 = 6,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.68x = 21,157.20 × 6,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.68x = 141,996,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,996,124.66/14,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.59

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