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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.06, 21,395.97 and 6,859.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.06, 21,395.97 and 6,859.77 is: 10,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.06 : 21,395.97 = 6,859.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.06/21,395.97 = 6,859.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.06x = 21,395.97 × 6,859.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.06x = 146,771,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,771,433.13/14,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.27

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