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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.10, 21,449.99 and 6,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.10, 21,449.99 and 6,900.18 is: 10,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.10 : 21,449.99 = 6,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.10/21,449.99 = 6,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.10x = 21,449.99 × 6,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.10x = 148,008,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,008,792.00/14,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.36

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