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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.66, 21,374.85 and 6,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.66, 21,374.85 and 6,751.46 is: 10,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.66 : 21,374.85 = 6,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.66/21,374.85 = 6,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.66x = 21,374.85 × 6,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.66x = 144,311,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,311,337.91/14,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.36

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