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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,170.21, 21,246.20 and 6,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,170.21, 21,246.20 and 6,774.51 is: 10,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.21 : 21,246.20 = 6,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.21/21,246.20 = 6,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.21x = 21,246.20 × 6,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.21x = 143,932,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,932,594.36/14,170.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.41

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