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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.51, 21,309.28 and 6,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.51, 21,309.28 and 6,818.45 is: 10,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.51 : 21,309.28 = 6,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.51/21,309.28 = 6,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.51x = 21,309.28 × 6,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.51x = 145,296,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,296,254.89/14,210.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.56

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