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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.14, 21,373.89 and 6,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.14, 21,373.89 and 6,863.62 is: 10,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.14 : 21,373.89 = 6,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.14/21,373.89 = 6,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.14x = 21,373.89 × 6,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.14x = 146,702,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,702,258.88/14,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.85

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