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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.03, 21,173.24 and 6,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.03, 21,173.24 and 6,746.68 is: 10,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.03 : 21,173.24 = 6,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.03/21,173.24 = 6,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.03x = 21,173.24 × 6,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.03x = 142,849,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,849,074.84/14,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.60

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