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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.14, 21,378.39 and 6,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.14, 21,378.39 and 6,866.62 is: 10,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.14 : 21,378.39 = 6,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.14/21,378.39 = 6,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.14x = 21,378.39 × 6,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.14x = 146,797,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,797,280.34/14,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.35

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