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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.70, 21,302.55 and 6,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.70, 21,302.55 and 6,802.35 is: 10,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.70 : 21,302.55 = 6,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.70/21,302.55 = 6,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.70x = 21,302.55 × 6,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.70x = 144,907,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907,400.99/14,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.53

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