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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.14, 21,375.39 and 6,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.14, 21,375.39 and 6,864.62 is: 10,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.14 : 21,375.39 = 6,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.14/21,375.39 = 6,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.14x = 21,375.39 × 6,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.14x = 146,733,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,733,929.70/14,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.35

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