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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.04, 21,709.92 and 6,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.04, 21,709.92 and 6,682.92 is: 10,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.04 : 21,709.92 = 6,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.04/21,709.92 = 6,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.04x = 21,709.92 × 6,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.04x = 145,085,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,085,658.57/14,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.85

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