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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.17, 21,376.58 and 6,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.17, 21,376.58 and 6,850.53 is: 10,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.17 : 21,376.58 = 6,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.17/21,376.58 = 6,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.17x = 21,376.58 × 6,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.17x = 146,440,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,440,868.33/14,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.87

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