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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.90, 21,230.55 and 6,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.90, 21,230.55 and 6,758.40 is: 10,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.90 : 21,230.55 = 6,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.90/21,230.55 = 6,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.90x = 21,230.55 × 6,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.90x = 143,484,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,484,549.12/14,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.01

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