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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.50, 21,461.73 and 6,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.50, 21,461.73 and 6,906.58 is: 10,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.50 : 21,461.73 = 6,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.50/21,461.73 = 6,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.50x = 21,461.73 × 6,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.50x = 148,227,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,227,155.18/14,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.00

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