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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.46, 21,166.89 and 6,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.46, 21,166.89 and 6,722.91 is: 10,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.46 : 21,166.89 = 6,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.46/21,166.89 = 6,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.46x = 21,166.89 × 6,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.46x = 142,303,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,303,096.45/14,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.79

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