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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.73, 21,688.20 and 6,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.73, 21,688.20 and 6,576.74 is: 9,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.73 : 21,688.20 = 6,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.73/21,688.20 = 6,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.73x = 21,688.20 × 6,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.73x = 142,637,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,637,511.14/14,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.33

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