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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.19, 21,445.59 and 6,804.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.19, 21,445.59 and 6,804.21 is: 10,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.19 : 21,445.59 = 6,804.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.19/21,445.59 = 6,804.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.19x = 21,445.59 × 6,804.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.19x = 145,920,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,920,297.93/14,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.80

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