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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.52, 21,602.55 and 6,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.52, 21,602.55 and 6,995.97 is: 10,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.52 : 21,602.55 = 6,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.52/21,602.55 = 6,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.52x = 21,602.55 × 6,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.52x = 151,130,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,130,778.61/14,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.46

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