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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.76, 21,727.14 and 6,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.76, 21,727.14 and 6,692.56 is: 10,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.76 : 21,727.14 = 6,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.76/21,727.14 = 6,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.76x = 21,727.14 × 6,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.76x = 145,410,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,410,188.08/14,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.84

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