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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.51, 21,726.77 and 6,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.51, 21,726.77 and 6,692.31 is: 10,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.51 : 21,726.77 = 6,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.51/21,726.77 = 6,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.51x = 21,726.77 × 6,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.51x = 145,402,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,402,246.68/14,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.47

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