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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.01, 21,244.50 and 6,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.01, 21,244.50 and 6,744.98 is: 10,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.01 : 21,244.50 = 6,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.01/21,244.50 = 6,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.01x = 21,244.50 × 6,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.01x = 143,293,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,293,621.39/14,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.46

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