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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.68, 21,184.72 and 6,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.68, 21,184.72 and 6,754.36 is: 10,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.68 : 21,184.72 = 6,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.68/21,184.72 = 6,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.68x = 21,184.72 × 6,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.68x = 143,089,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,089,225.38/14,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.12

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