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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.58, 21,486.67 and 6,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.58, 21,486.67 and 6,929.69 is: 10,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.58 : 21,486.67 = 6,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.58/21,486.67 = 6,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.58x = 21,486.67 × 6,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.58x = 148,895,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,895,837.47/14,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.43

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