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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,233.33, 21,332.18 and 6,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,233.33, 21,332.18 and 6,836.41 is: 10,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,233.33 : 21,332.18 = 6,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,233.33/21,332.18 = 6,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,233.33x = 21,332.18 × 6,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,233.33x = 145,835,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,835,494.49/14,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.06

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