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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.19, 21,484.14 and 6,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.19, 21,484.14 and 6,829.86 is: 10,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.19 : 21,484.14 = 6,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.19/21,484.14 = 6,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.19x = 21,484.14 × 6,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.19x = 146,733,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,733,668.42/14,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.48

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