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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.09, 21,374.00 and 6,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.09, 21,374.00 and 6,750.89 is: 10,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.09 : 21,374.00 = 6,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.09/21,374.00 = 6,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.09x = 21,374.00 × 6,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.09x = 144,293,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,293,626.92/14,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.51

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