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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.74, 21,365.72 and 6,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.74, 21,365.72 and 6,845.77 is: 10,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.74 : 21,365.72 = 6,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.74/21,365.72 = 6,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.74x = 21,365.72 × 6,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.74x = 146,264,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,264,833.36/14,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.88

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