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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.84, 21,379.63 and 6,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.84, 21,379.63 and 6,754.64 is: 10,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.84 : 21,379.63 = 6,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.84/21,379.63 = 6,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.84x = 21,379.63 × 6,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.84x = 144,411,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,411,703.98/14,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.14

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