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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.95, 21,239.05 and 6,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.95, 21,239.05 and 6,790.63 is: 10,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.95 : 21,239.05 = 6,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.95/21,239.05 = 6,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.95x = 21,239.05 × 6,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.95x = 144,226,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,226,530.10/14,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.44

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