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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.38, 21,350.88 and 6,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.38, 21,350.88 and 6,862.03 is: 10,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.38 : 21,350.88 = 6,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.38/21,350.88 = 6,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.38x = 21,350.88 × 6,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.38x = 146,510,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,510,272.33/14,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.71

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