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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.92, 21,374.70 and 6,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.92, 21,374.70 and 6,849.28 is: 10,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.92 : 21,374.70 = 6,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.92/21,374.70 = 6,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.92x = 21,374.70 × 6,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.92x = 146,401,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,401,305.22/14,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.00

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