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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.73, 21,353.83 and 6,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.73, 21,353.83 and 6,850.20 is: 10,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.73 : 21,353.83 = 6,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.73/21,353.83 = 6,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.73x = 21,353.83 × 6,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.73x = 146,278,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,278,069.22/14,247.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.76

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