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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.44, 21,505.77 and 6,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.44, 21,505.77 and 6,941.70 is: 10,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.44 : 21,505.77 = 6,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.44/21,505.77 = 6,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.44x = 21,505.77 × 6,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.44x = 149,286,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,286,603.61/14,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.10

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