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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.06, 21,373.96 and 6,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.06, 21,373.96 and 6,750.86 is: 10,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.06 : 21,373.96 = 6,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.06/21,373.96 = 6,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.06x = 21,373.96 × 6,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.06x = 144,292,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,292,658.00/14,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.47

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