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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.72, 21,299.76 and 6,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.72, 21,299.76 and 6,803.36 is: 10,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.72 : 21,299.76 = 6,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.72/21,299.76 = 6,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.72x = 21,299.76 × 6,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.72x = 144,909,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,909,935.19/14,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.97

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