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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.72, 21,373.45 and 6,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.72, 21,373.45 and 6,750.53 is: 10,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.72 : 21,373.45 = 6,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.72/21,373.45 = 6,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.72x = 21,373.45 × 6,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.72x = 144,282,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,282,043.72/14,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.96

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