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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.89, 21,522.94 and 6,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.89, 21,522.94 and 6,953.15 is: 10,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.89 : 21,522.94 = 6,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.89/21,522.94 = 6,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.89x = 21,522.94 × 6,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.89x = 149,652,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,652,230.26/14,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.27

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