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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.72, 21,166.89 and 6,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.72, 21,166.89 and 6,703.44 is: 10,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.72 : 21,166.89 = 6,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.72/21,166.89 = 6,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.72x = 21,166.89 × 6,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.72x = 141,890,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,890,871.27/14,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.40

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