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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.36, 21,151.74 and 6,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.36, 21,151.74 and 6,988.28 is: 10,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.36 : 21,151.74 = 6,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.36/21,151.74 = 6,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.36x = 21,151.74 × 6,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.36x = 147,814,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,814,281.61/14,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.07

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