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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.92, 21,341.93 and 6,829.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.92, 21,341.93 and 6,829.89 is: 10,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.92 : 21,341.93 = 6,829.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.92/21,341.93 = 6,829.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.92x = 21,341.93 × 6,829.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.92x = 145,763,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,763,138.60/14,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.03

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