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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.40, 21,702.90 and 6,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.40, 21,702.90 and 6,678.20 is: 10,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.40 : 21,702.90 = 6,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.40/21,702.90 = 6,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.40x = 21,702.90 × 6,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.40x = 144,936,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,936,306.78/14,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.68

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