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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.82, 21,497.50 and 6,838.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.82, 21,497.50 and 6,838.00 is: 10,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.82 : 21,497.50 = 6,838.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.82/21,497.50 = 6,838.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.82x = 21,497.50 × 6,838.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.82x = 146,999,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,999,980.73/14,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.04

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