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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.66, 21,197.57 and 6,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.66, 21,197.57 and 6,732.18 is: 10,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.66 : 21,197.57 = 6,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.66/21,197.57 = 6,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.66x = 21,197.57 × 6,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.66x = 142,705,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,705,823.14/14,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.16

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