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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.26, 21,362.63 and 6,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.26, 21,362.63 and 6,841.61 is: 10,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.26 : 21,362.63 = 6,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.26/21,362.63 = 6,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.26x = 21,362.63 × 6,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.26x = 146,154,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,154,642.01/14,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.44

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