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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.33, 21,156.27 and 6,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.33, 21,156.27 and 6,723.06 is: 10,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.33 : 21,156.27 = 6,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.33/21,156.27 = 6,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.33x = 21,156.27 × 6,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.33x = 142,234,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,234,872.59/14,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.91

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