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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.26, 21,490.22 and 6,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.26, 21,490.22 and 6,833.93 is: 10,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.26 : 21,490.22 = 6,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.26/21,490.22 = 6,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.26x = 21,490.22 × 6,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.26x = 146,862,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,862,568.80/14,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.57

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