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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.87, 21,456.17 and 6,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.87, 21,456.17 and 6,904.52 is: 10,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.87 : 21,456.17 = 6,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.87/21,456.17 = 6,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.87x = 21,456.17 × 6,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.87x = 148,144,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,144,413.08/14,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.47

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