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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.40, 21,214.80 and 6,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.40, 21,214.80 and 6,747.90 is: 10,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.40 : 21,214.80 = 6,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.40/21,214.80 = 6,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.40x = 21,214.80 × 6,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.40x = 143,155,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,155,348.92/14,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.27

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