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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.48, 21,289.32 and 6,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.48, 21,289.32 and 6,796.08 is: 10,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.48 : 21,289.32 = 6,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.48/21,289.32 = 6,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.48x = 21,289.32 × 6,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.48x = 144,683,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,683,921.87/14,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.23

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