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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.20, 21,466.02 and 6,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.20, 21,466.02 and 6,920.68 is: 10,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.20 : 21,466.02 = 6,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.20/21,466.02 = 6,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.20x = 21,466.02 × 6,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.20x = 148,559,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,559,455.29/14,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.57

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