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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.40, 21,213.86 and 6,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.40, 21,213.86 and 6,759.41 is: 10,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.40 : 21,213.86 = 6,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.40/21,213.86 = 6,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.40x = 21,213.86 × 6,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.40x = 143,393,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,393,037.56/14,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.91

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