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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.84, 21,478.02 and 6,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.84, 21,478.02 and 6,942.84 is: 10,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.84 : 21,478.02 = 6,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.84/21,478.02 = 6,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.84x = 21,478.02 × 6,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.84x = 149,118,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,118,456.38/14,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.52

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