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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.07, 21,247.32 and 6,776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.07, 21,247.32 and 6,776.61 is: 10,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.07 : 21,247.32 = 6,776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.07/21,247.32 = 6,776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.07x = 21,247.32 × 6,776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.07x = 143,984,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,984,801.19/14,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.32

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