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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.03, 21,322.18 and 6,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.03, 21,322.18 and 6,816.07 is: 10,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.03 : 21,322.18 = 6,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.03/21,322.18 = 6,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.03x = 21,322.18 × 6,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.03x = 145,333,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,333,471.43/14,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.31

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