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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.58, 21,531.64 and 6,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.58, 21,531.64 and 6,959.68 is: 10,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.58 : 21,531.64 = 6,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.58/21,531.64 = 6,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.58x = 21,531.64 × 6,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.58x = 149,853,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,853,324.28/14,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.41

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