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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.34, 21,450.47 and 6,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.34, 21,450.47 and 6,900.51 is: 10,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.34 : 21,450.47 = 6,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.34/21,450.47 = 6,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.34x = 21,450.47 × 6,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.34x = 148,019,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,019,148.24/14,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.92

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