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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.86, 21,247.86 and 6,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.86, 21,247.86 and 6,796.54 is: 10,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.86 : 21,247.86 = 6,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.86/21,247.86 = 6,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.86x = 21,247.86 × 6,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.86x = 144,411,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,411,930.40/14,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.27

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