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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.64, 21,511.28 and 6,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.64, 21,511.28 and 6,950.56 is: 10,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.64 : 21,511.28 = 6,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.64/21,511.28 = 6,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.64x = 21,511.28 × 6,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.64x = 149,515,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,515,442.32/14,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.75

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