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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.33, 21,164.83 and 6,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.33, 21,164.83 and 6,702.04 is: 10,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.33 : 21,164.83 = 6,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.33/21,164.83 = 6,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.33x = 21,164.83 × 6,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.33x = 141,847,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,847,546.95/14,112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.32

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