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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.24, 21,361.93 and 6,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.24, 21,361.93 and 6,843.23 is: 10,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.24 : 21,361.93 = 6,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.24/21,361.93 = 6,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.24x = 21,361.93 × 6,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.24x = 146,184,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,184,636.53/14,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.04

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