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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.22, 21,516.63 and 6,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.22, 21,516.63 and 6,849.02 is: 10,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.22 : 21,516.63 = 6,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.22/21,516.63 = 6,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.22x = 21,516.63 × 6,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.22x = 147,367,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,367,721.62/14,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.40

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