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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.01, 21,283.11 and 6,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.01, 21,283.11 and 6,790.95 is: 10,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.01 : 21,283.11 = 6,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.01/21,283.11 = 6,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.01x = 21,283.11 × 6,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.01x = 144,532,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,532,535.85/14,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.62

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