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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.10, 21,455.99 and 6,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.10, 21,455.99 and 6,904.18 is: 10,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.10 : 21,455.99 = 6,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.10/21,455.99 = 6,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.10x = 21,455.99 × 6,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.10x = 148,136,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,136,017.04/14,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.37

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