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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.23, 21,543.79 and 6,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.23, 21,543.79 and 6,956.04 is: 10,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.23 : 21,543.79 = 6,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.23/21,543.79 = 6,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.23x = 21,543.79 × 6,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.23x = 149,859,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,859,393.74/14,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.72

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