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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.38, 21,491.04 and 6,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.38, 21,491.04 and 6,932.56 is: 10,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.38 : 21,491.04 = 6,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.38/21,491.04 = 6,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.38x = 21,491.04 × 6,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.38x = 148,987,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,987,924.26/14,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.83

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