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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.36, 21,230.64 and 6,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.36, 21,230.64 and 6,785.01 is: 10,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.36 : 21,230.64 = 6,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.36/21,230.64 = 6,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.36x = 21,230.64 × 6,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.36x = 144,050,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,050,104.71/14,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.01

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