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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.82, 21,472.40 and 6,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.82, 21,472.40 and 6,920.85 is: 10,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.82 : 21,472.40 = 6,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.82/21,472.40 = 6,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.82x = 21,472.40 × 6,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.82x = 148,607,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,607,276.84/14,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.26

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