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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.57, 21,463.49 and 6,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.57, 21,463.49 and 6,808.89 is: 10,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.57 : 21,463.49 = 6,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.57/21,463.49 = 6,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.57x = 21,463.49 × 6,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.57x = 146,142,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,142,508.38/14,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.51

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