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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.48, 21,380.16 and 6,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.48, 21,380.16 and 6,858.88 is: 10,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.48 : 21,380.16 = 6,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.48/21,380.16 = 6,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.48x = 21,380.16 × 6,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.48x = 146,643,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,643,951.82/14,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.24

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