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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.82, 21,447.38 and 6,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.82, 21,447.38 and 6,908.49 is: 10,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.82 : 21,447.38 = 6,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.82/21,447.38 = 6,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.82x = 21,447.38 × 6,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.82x = 148,169,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,169,027.53/14,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.05

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