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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.58, 21,535.74 and 6,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.58, 21,535.74 and 6,963.75 is: 10,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.58 : 21,535.74 = 6,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.58/21,535.74 = 6,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.58x = 21,535.74 × 6,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.58x = 149,969,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,969,509.43/14,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.60

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