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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.56, 21,336.42 and 6,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.56, 21,336.42 and 6,825.60 is: 10,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.56 : 21,336.42 = 6,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.56/21,336.42 = 6,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.56x = 21,336.42 × 6,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.56x = 145,633,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,633,868.35/14,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.57

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