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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,142.24, 21,212.40 and 6,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,142.24, 21,212.40 and 6,751.80 is: 10,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,142.24 : 21,212.40 = 6,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,142.24/21,212.40 = 6,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,142.24x = 21,212.40 × 6,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,142.24x = 143,221,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,221,882.32/14,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.24

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