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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.40, 21,504.52 and 6,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.40, 21,504.52 and 6,941.56 is: 10,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.40 : 21,504.52 = 6,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.40/21,504.52 = 6,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.40x = 21,504.52 × 6,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.40x = 149,274,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,274,915.85/14,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.30

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