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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.73, 21,549.21 and 6,875.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.73, 21,549.21 and 6,875.61 is: 10,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.73 : 21,549.21 = 6,875.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.73/21,549.21 = 6,875.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.73x = 21,549.21 × 6,875.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.73x = 148,163,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,163,978.39/14,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.99

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