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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.14, 21,587.01 and 6,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.14, 21,587.01 and 6,997.41 is: 10,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.14 : 21,587.01 = 6,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.14/21,587.01 = 6,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.14x = 21,587.01 × 6,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.14x = 151,053,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,053,159.64/14,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.34

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