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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.26, 21,514.33 and 6,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.26, 21,514.33 and 6,958.75 is: 10,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.26 : 21,514.33 = 6,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.26/21,514.33 = 6,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.26x = 21,514.33 × 6,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.26x = 149,712,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,712,843.89/14,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.40

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