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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.07, 21,401.97 and 6,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.07, 21,401.97 and 6,863.77 is: 10,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.07 : 21,401.97 = 6,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.07/21,401.97 = 6,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.07x = 21,401.97 × 6,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.07x = 146,898,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,898,199.63/14,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.26

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