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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.13, 21,508.15 and 6,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.13, 21,508.15 and 6,954.63 is: 10,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.13 : 21,508.15 = 6,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.13/21,508.15 = 6,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.13x = 21,508.15 × 6,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.13x = 149,581,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,581,100.31/14,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.22

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