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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.40, 21,724.70 and 6,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.40, 21,724.70 and 6,698.60 is: 10,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.40 : 21,724.70 = 6,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.40/21,724.70 = 6,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.40x = 21,724.70 × 6,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.40x = 145,525,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,525,075.42/14,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.94

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