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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.88, 21,491.79 and 6,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.88, 21,491.79 and 6,933.06 is: 10,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.88 : 21,491.79 = 6,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.88/21,491.79 = 6,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.88x = 21,491.79 × 6,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.88x = 149,003,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,003,869.58/14,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.58

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