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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.04, 21,396.15 and 6,866.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.04, 21,396.15 and 6,866.01 is: 10,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.04 : 21,396.15 = 6,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.04/21,396.15 = 6,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.04x = 21,396.15 × 6,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.04x = 146,906,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,906,179.86/14,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.22

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