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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.37, 21,443.80 and 6,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.37, 21,443.80 and 6,795.76 is: 10,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.37 : 21,443.80 = 6,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.37/21,443.80 = 6,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.37x = 21,443.80 × 6,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.37x = 145,726,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,726,918.29/14,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.87

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