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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.50, 21,254.24 and 6,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.50, 21,254.24 and 6,751.48 is: 10,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.50 : 21,254.24 = 6,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.50/21,254.24 = 6,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.50x = 21,254.24 × 6,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.50x = 143,497,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,497,576.28/14,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.22

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