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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,295.56, 21,450.66 and 6,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,295.56, 21,450.66 and 6,807.58 is: 10,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,295.56 : 21,450.66 = 6,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,295.56/21,450.66 = 6,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,295.56x = 21,450.66 × 6,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,295.56x = 146,027,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,027,084.00/14,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.86

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