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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.21, 21,442.00 and 6,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.21, 21,442.00 and 6,794.54 is: 10,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.21 : 21,442.00 = 6,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.21/21,442.00 = 6,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.21x = 21,442.00 × 6,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.21x = 145,688,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,688,495.63/14,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.01

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