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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.15, 21,714.23 and 6,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.15, 21,714.23 and 6,680.71 is: 10,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.15 : 21,714.23 = 6,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.15/21,714.23 = 6,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.15x = 21,714.23 × 6,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.15x = 145,066,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,066,473.50/14,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.07

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