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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.20, 21,347.46 and 6,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.20, 21,347.46 and 6,833.28 is: 10,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.20 : 21,347.46 = 6,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.20/21,347.46 = 6,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.20x = 21,347.46 × 6,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.20x = 145,873,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,873,171.47/14,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.96

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