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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.07, 21,421.62 and 6,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.07, 21,421.62 and 6,777.66 is: 10,171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.07 : 21,421.62 = 6,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.07/21,421.62 = 6,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.07x = 21,421.62 × 6,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.07x = 145,188,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,188,457.01/14,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.48

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