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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.45, 21,689.04 and 6,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.45, 21,689.04 and 6,863.56 is: 10,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.45 : 21,689.04 = 6,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.45/21,689.04 = 6,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.45x = 21,689.04 × 6,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.45x = 148,864,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,864,027.38/14,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.41

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