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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.17, 21,533.19 and 6,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.17, 21,533.19 and 6,948.97 is: 10,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.17 : 21,533.19 = 6,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.17/21,533.19 = 6,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.17x = 21,533.19 × 6,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.17x = 149,633,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,633,571.63/14,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.13

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