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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.32, 21,260.54 and 6,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.32, 21,260.54 and 6,805.01 is: 10,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.32 : 21,260.54 = 6,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.32/21,260.54 = 6,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.32x = 21,260.54 × 6,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.32x = 144,678,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,678,257.47/14,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.97

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