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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.97, 21,456.09 and 6,909.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.97, 21,456.09 and 6,909.95 is: 10,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.97 : 21,456.09 = 6,909.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.97/21,456.09 = 6,909.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.97x = 21,456.09 × 6,909.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.97x = 148,260,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,260,562.74/14,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.90

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