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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.43, 21,525.79 and 6,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.43, 21,525.79 and 6,948.53 is: 10,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.43 : 21,525.79 = 6,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.43/21,525.79 = 6,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.43x = 21,525.79 × 6,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.43x = 149,572,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,572,597.59/14,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.59

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