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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.16, 21,271.92 and 6,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.16, 21,271.92 and 6,696.56 is: 10,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.16 : 21,271.92 = 6,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.16/21,271.92 = 6,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.16x = 21,271.92 × 6,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.16x = 142,448,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,448,688.60/14,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.73

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