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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.21, 21,380.84 and 6,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.21, 21,380.84 and 6,859.85 is: 10,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.21 : 21,380.84 = 6,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.21/21,380.84 = 6,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.21x = 21,380.84 × 6,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.21x = 146,669,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,669,320.97/14,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.15

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