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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.94, 21,225.02 and 6,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.94, 21,225.02 and 6,750.45 is: 10,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.94 : 21,225.02 = 6,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.94/21,225.02 = 6,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.94x = 21,225.02 × 6,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.94x = 143,278,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,278,402.51/14,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.87

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