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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.12, 21,141.32 and 6,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.12, 21,141.32 and 6,724.72 is: 10,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.12 : 21,141.32 = 6,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.12/21,141.32 = 6,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.12x = 21,141.32 × 6,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.12x = 142,169,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,169,457.43/14,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.57

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