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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.49, 21,702.87 and 6,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.49, 21,702.87 and 6,682.77 is: 10,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.49 : 21,702.87 = 6,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.49/21,702.87 = 6,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.49x = 21,702.87 × 6,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.49x = 145,035,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,035,288.55/14,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.22

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