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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.60, 21,335.40 and 6,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.60, 21,335.40 and 6,826.28 is: 10,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.60 : 21,335.40 = 6,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.60/21,335.40 = 6,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.60x = 21,335.40 × 6,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.60x = 145,641,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,641,307.64/14,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.41

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