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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,143.57, 21,183.05 and 6,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,143.57, 21,183.05 and 6,753.22 is: 10,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,143.57 : 21,183.05 = 6,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,143.57/21,183.05 = 6,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,143.57x = 21,183.05 × 6,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,143.57x = 143,053,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,053,760.85/14,143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.40

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