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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.16, 21,378.60 and 6,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.16, 21,378.60 and 6,753.96 is: 10,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.16 : 21,378.60 = 6,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.16/21,378.60 = 6,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.16x = 21,378.60 × 6,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.16x = 144,390,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,390,102.36/14,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.11

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