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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.17, 21,372.36 and 6,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.17, 21,372.36 and 6,850.17 is: 10,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.17 : 21,372.36 = 6,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.17/21,372.36 = 6,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.17x = 21,372.36 × 6,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.17x = 146,404,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,404,273.61/14,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.47

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