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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.68, 21,693.80 and 6,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.68, 21,693.80 and 6,860.96 is: 10,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.68 : 21,693.80 = 6,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.68/21,693.80 = 6,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.68x = 21,693.80 × 6,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.68x = 148,840,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,840,294.05/14,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.78

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