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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.24, 21,356.07 and 6,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.24, 21,356.07 and 6,851.70 is: 10,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.24 : 21,356.07 = 6,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.24/21,356.07 = 6,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.24x = 21,356.07 × 6,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.24x = 146,325,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,325,384.82/14,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.00

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