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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.86, 21,243.39 and 6,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.86, 21,243.39 and 6,793.51 is: 10,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.86 : 21,243.39 = 6,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.86/21,243.39 = 6,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.86x = 21,243.39 × 6,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.86x = 144,317,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,317,182.40/14,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.75

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