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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.00, 21,465.81 and 6,914.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.00, 21,465.81 and 6,914.01 is: 10,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.00 : 21,465.81 = 6,914.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.00/21,465.81 = 6,914.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.00x = 21,465.81 × 6,914.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.00x = 148,414,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,414,784.75/14,309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.13

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