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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.26, 21,482.66 and 6,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.26, 21,482.66 and 6,917.56 is: 10,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.26 : 21,482.66 = 6,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.26/21,482.66 = 6,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.26x = 21,482.66 × 6,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.26x = 148,607,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,607,589.51/14,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.61

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