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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.03, 21,441.37 and 6,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.03, 21,441.37 and 6,894.69 is: 10,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.03 : 21,441.37 = 6,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.03/21,441.37 = 6,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.03x = 21,441.37 × 6,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.03x = 147,831,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,831,688.35/14,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.71

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