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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.40, 21,483.72 and 6,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.40, 21,483.72 and 6,928.32 is: 10,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.40 : 21,483.72 = 6,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.40/21,483.72 = 6,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.40x = 21,483.72 × 6,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.40x = 148,846,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,846,086.95/14,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.44

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