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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.10, 21,451.49 and 6,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.10, 21,451.49 and 6,901.18 is: 10,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.10 : 21,451.49 = 6,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.10/21,451.49 = 6,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.10x = 21,451.49 × 6,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.10x = 148,040,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,040,593.76/14,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.86

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