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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.48, 21,283.32 and 6,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.48, 21,283.32 and 6,792.08 is: 10,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.48 : 21,283.32 = 6,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.48/21,283.32 = 6,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.48x = 21,283.32 × 6,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.48x = 144,558,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,558,012.11/14,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.23

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