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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.20, 21,196.40 and 6,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.20, 21,196.40 and 6,732.24 is: 10,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.20 : 21,196.40 = 6,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.20/21,196.40 = 6,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.20x = 21,196.40 × 6,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.20x = 142,699,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,699,251.94/14,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.61

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