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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.88, 21,449.05 and 6,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.88, 21,449.05 and 6,799.26 is: 10,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.88 : 21,449.05 = 6,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.88/21,449.05 = 6,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.88x = 21,449.05 × 6,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.88x = 145,837,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,837,667.70/14,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.11

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