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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.62, 21,341.46 and 6,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.62, 21,341.46 and 6,829.58 is: 10,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.62 : 21,341.46 = 6,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.62/21,341.46 = 6,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.62x = 21,341.46 × 6,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.62x = 145,753,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,753,208.39/14,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.54

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