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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.35, 21,378.88 and 6,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.35, 21,378.88 and 6,754.15 is: 10,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.35 : 21,378.88 = 6,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.35/21,378.88 = 6,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.35x = 21,378.88 × 6,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.35x = 144,396,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,396,055.46/14,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.39

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