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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.32, 21,230.10 and 6,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.32, 21,230.10 and 6,752.16 is: 10,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.32 : 21,230.10 = 6,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.32/21,230.10 = 6,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.32x = 21,230.10 × 6,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.32x = 143,349,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,349,032.02/14,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.01

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