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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.98, 21,546.41 and 6,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.98, 21,546.41 and 6,957.79 is: 10,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.98 : 21,546.41 = 6,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.98/21,546.41 = 6,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.98x = 21,546.41 × 6,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.98x = 149,915,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,915,396.03/14,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.35

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