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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.19, 21,482.64 and 6,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.19, 21,482.64 and 6,828.86 is: 10,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.19 : 21,482.64 = 6,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.19/21,482.64 = 6,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.19x = 21,482.64 × 6,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.19x = 146,701,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,701,994.70/14,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.98

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