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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.19, 21,183.99 and 6,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.19, 21,183.99 and 6,753.84 is: 10,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.19 : 21,183.99 = 6,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.19/21,183.99 = 6,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.19x = 21,183.99 × 6,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.19x = 143,073,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,073,279.02/14,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.34

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