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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.11, 21,227.27 and 6,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.11, 21,227.27 and 6,782.76 is: 10,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.11 : 21,227.27 = 6,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.11/21,227.27 = 6,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.11x = 21,227.27 × 6,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.11x = 143,979,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,979,443.95/14,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.63

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