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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.68, 21,370.77 and 6,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.68, 21,370.77 and 6,756.24 is: 10,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.68 : 21,370.77 = 6,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.68/21,370.77 = 6,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.68x = 21,370.77 × 6,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.68x = 144,386,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,386,051.10/14,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.77

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