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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.12, 21,335.34 and 6,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.12, 21,335.34 and 6,725.44 is: 10,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.12 : 21,335.34 = 6,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.12/21,335.34 = 6,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.12x = 21,335.34 × 6,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.12x = 143,489,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,489,549.05/14,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.93

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