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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,105.82, 21,172.50 and 6,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,105.82, 21,172.50 and 6,715.38 is: 10,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,105.82 : 21,172.50 = 6,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,105.82/21,172.50 = 6,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,105.82x = 21,172.50 × 6,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,105.82x = 142,181,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,181,383.05/14,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.63

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