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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,288.90, 21,440.63 and 6,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,288.90, 21,440.63 and 6,899.67 is: 10,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288.90 : 21,440.63 = 6,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288.90/21,440.63 = 6,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288.90x = 21,440.63 × 6,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288.90x = 147,933,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,933,237.09/14,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.02

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