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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.30, 21,276.45 and 6,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.30, 21,276.45 and 6,787.02 is: 10,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.30 : 21,276.45 = 6,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.30/21,276.45 = 6,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.30x = 21,276.45 × 6,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.30x = 144,403,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,403,691.68/14,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.53

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