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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.40, 21,470.46 and 6,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.40, 21,470.46 and 6,832.90 is: 10,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.40 : 21,470.46 = 6,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.40/21,470.46 = 6,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.40x = 21,470.46 × 6,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.40x = 146,705,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,705,506.13/14,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.94

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