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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.03, 21,329.67 and 6,821.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.03, 21,329.67 and 6,821.07 is: 10,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.03 : 21,329.67 = 6,821.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.03/21,329.67 = 6,821.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.03x = 21,329.67 × 6,821.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.03x = 145,491,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,491,172.15/14,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.80

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