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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.36, 21,193.18 and 6,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.36, 21,193.18 and 6,760.02 is: 10,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.36 : 21,193.18 = 6,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.36/21,193.18 = 6,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.36x = 21,193.18 × 6,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.36x = 143,266,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,266,320.66/14,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.57

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