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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.08, 21,573.30 and 6,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.08, 21,573.30 and 6,991.94 is: 10,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.08 : 21,573.30 = 6,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.08/21,573.30 = 6,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.08x = 21,573.30 × 6,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.08x = 150,839,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,839,219.20/14,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.71

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