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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.08, 21,600.82 and 6,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.08, 21,600.82 and 6,908.55 is: 10,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.08 : 21,600.82 = 6,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.08/21,600.82 = 6,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.08x = 21,600.82 × 6,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.08x = 149,230,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,230,345.01/14,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.69

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