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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.28, 21,470.28 and 6,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.28, 21,470.28 and 6,915.79 is: 10,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.28 : 21,470.28 = 6,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.28/21,470.28 = 6,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.28x = 21,470.28 × 6,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.28x = 148,483,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,483,947.72/14,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.03

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