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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.86, 21,246.36 and 6,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.86, 21,246.36 and 6,795.54 is: 10,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.86 : 21,246.36 = 6,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.86/21,246.36 = 6,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.86x = 21,246.36 × 6,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.86x = 144,380,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,380,489.23/14,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.77

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