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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.70, 21,374.55 and 6,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.70, 21,374.55 and 6,850.35 is: 10,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.70 : 21,374.55 = 6,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.70/21,374.55 = 6,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.70x = 21,374.55 × 6,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.70x = 146,423,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,423,148.59/14,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.53

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