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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.51, 21,508.08 and 6,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.51, 21,508.08 and 6,948.42 is: 10,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.51 : 21,508.08 = 6,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.51/21,508.08 = 6,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.51x = 21,508.08 × 6,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.51x = 149,447,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,447,173.23/14,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.54

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