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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.99, 21,460.01 and 6,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.99, 21,460.01 and 6,907.66 is: 10,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.99 : 21,460.01 = 6,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.99/21,460.01 = 6,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.99x = 21,460.01 × 6,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.99x = 148,238,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,238,418.14/14,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.51

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