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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.12, 21,332.35 and 6,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.12, 21,332.35 and 6,723.43 is: 10,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.12 : 21,332.35 = 6,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.12/21,332.35 = 6,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.12x = 21,332.35 × 6,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.12x = 143,426,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,426,561.96/14,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.92

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