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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.80, 21,731.69 and 6,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.80, 21,731.69 and 6,702.08 is: 10,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.80 : 21,731.69 = 6,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.80/21,731.69 = 6,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.80x = 21,731.69 × 6,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.80x = 145,647,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,647,433.01/14,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.11

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