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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.40, 21,464.10 and 6,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.40, 21,464.10 and 6,911.10 is: 10,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.40 : 21,464.10 = 6,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.40/21,464.10 = 6,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.40x = 21,464.10 × 6,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.40x = 148,340,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,340,541.51/14,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.82

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