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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.24, 21,217.40 and 6,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.24, 21,217.40 and 6,746.24 is: 10,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.24 : 21,217.40 = 6,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.24/21,217.40 = 6,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.24x = 21,217.40 × 6,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.24x = 143,137,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,137,672.58/14,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.57

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