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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.56, 21,395.22 and 6,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.56, 21,395.22 and 6,859.27 is: 10,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.56 : 21,395.22 = 6,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.56/21,395.22 = 6,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.56x = 21,395.22 × 6,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.56x = 146,755,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,755,590.69/14,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.52

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