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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.84, 21,376.63 and 6,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.84, 21,376.63 and 6,752.64 is: 10,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.84 : 21,376.63 = 6,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.84/21,376.63 = 6,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.84x = 21,376.63 × 6,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.84x = 144,348,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,348,686.80/14,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.14

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