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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.45, 21,407.18 and 6,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.45, 21,407.18 and 6,768.03 is: 10,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.45 : 21,407.18 = 6,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.45/21,407.18 = 6,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.45x = 21,407.18 × 6,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.45x = 144,884,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,884,453.38/14,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.03

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