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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.01, 21,287.61 and 6,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.01, 21,287.61 and 6,793.95 is: 10,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.01 : 21,287.61 = 6,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.01/21,287.61 = 6,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.01x = 21,287.61 × 6,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.01x = 144,626,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,626,957.96/14,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.12

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