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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.38, 21,492.54 and 6,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.38, 21,492.54 and 6,933.56 is: 10,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.38 : 21,492.54 = 6,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.38/21,492.54 = 6,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.38x = 21,492.54 × 6,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.38x = 149,019,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,019,815.64/14,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.33

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