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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.24, 21,161.83 and 6,705.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.24, 21,161.83 and 6,705.78 is: 10,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.24 : 21,161.83 = 6,705.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.24/21,161.83 = 6,705.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.24x = 21,161.83 × 6,705.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.24x = 141,906,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,906,470.57/14,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.98

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