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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.51, 21,440.60 and 6,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.51, 21,440.60 and 6,894.16 is: 10,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.51 : 21,440.60 = 6,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.51/21,440.60 = 6,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.51x = 21,440.60 × 6,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.51x = 147,814,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,814,926.90/14,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.92

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