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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.56, 21,144.12 and 6,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.56, 21,144.12 and 6,700.78 is: 10,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.56 : 21,144.12 = 6,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.56/21,144.12 = 6,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.56x = 21,144.12 × 6,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.56x = 141,682,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,682,096.41/14,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.55

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