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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.11, 21,387.27 and 6,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.11, 21,387.27 and 6,858.58 is: 10,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.11 : 21,387.27 = 6,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.11/21,387.27 = 6,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.11x = 21,387.27 × 6,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.11x = 146,686,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,686,302.28/14,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.09

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