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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.21, 21,526.61 and 6,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.21, 21,526.61 and 6,956.31 is: 10,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.21 : 21,526.61 = 6,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.21/21,526.61 = 6,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.21x = 21,526.61 × 6,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.21x = 149,745,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,745,737.63/14,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.37

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