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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.09, 21,246.14 and 6,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.09, 21,246.14 and 6,746.06 is: 10,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.09 : 21,246.14 = 6,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.09/21,246.14 = 6,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.09x = 21,246.14 × 6,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.09x = 143,327,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,327,735.21/14,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.09

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