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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.13, 21,448.50 and 6,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.13, 21,448.50 and 6,806.16 is: 10,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.13 : 21,448.50 = 6,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.13/21,448.50 = 6,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.13x = 21,448.50 × 6,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.13x = 145,981,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,981,922.76/14,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.72

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