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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.12, 21,267.52 and 6,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.12, 21,267.52 and 6,783.36 is: 10,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.12 : 21,267.52 = 6,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.12/21,267.52 = 6,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.12x = 21,267.52 × 6,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.12x = 144,265,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,265,244.47/14,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.20

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