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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.88, 21,452.04 and 6,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.88, 21,452.04 and 6,801.26 is: 10,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.88 : 21,452.04 = 6,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.88/21,452.04 = 6,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.88x = 21,452.04 × 6,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.88x = 145,900,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,900,901.57/14,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.10

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