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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.02, 21,546.30 and 6,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.02, 21,546.30 and 6,973.93 is: 10,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.02 : 21,546.30 = 6,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.02/21,546.30 = 6,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.02x = 21,546.30 × 6,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.02x = 150,262,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,262,280.23/14,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.75

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