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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.02, 21,547.80 and 6,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.02, 21,547.80 and 6,974.93 is: 10,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.02 : 21,547.80 = 6,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.02/21,547.80 = 6,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.02x = 21,547.80 × 6,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.02x = 150,294,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,294,396.65/14,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.25

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