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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.80, 21,278.28 and 6,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.80, 21,278.28 and 6,792.56 is: 10,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.80 : 21,278.28 = 6,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.80/21,278.28 = 6,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.80x = 21,278.28 × 6,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.80x = 144,533,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,533,993.60/14,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.36

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