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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.98, 21,253.44 and 6,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.98, 21,253.44 and 6,750.94 is: 10,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.98 : 21,253.44 = 6,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.98/21,253.44 = 6,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.98x = 21,253.44 × 6,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.98x = 143,480,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,480,698.23/14,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.40

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