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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.26, 21,252.37 and 6,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.26, 21,252.37 and 6,750.23 is: 10,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.26 : 21,252.37 = 6,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.26/21,252.37 = 6,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.26x = 21,252.37 × 6,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.26x = 143,458,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,458,385.55/14,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.34

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