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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.56, 21,440.67 and 6,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.56, 21,440.67 and 6,894.23 is: 10,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.56 : 21,440.67 = 6,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.56/21,440.67 = 6,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.56x = 21,440.67 × 6,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.56x = 147,816,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,816,777.28/14,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.01

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