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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.53, 21,442.46 and 6,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.53, 21,442.46 and 6,898.46 is: 10,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.53 : 21,442.46 = 6,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.53/21,442.46 = 6,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.53x = 21,442.46 × 6,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.53x = 147,919,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,919,810.91/14,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.60

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