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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.20, 21,724.20 and 6,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.20, 21,724.20 and 6,687.36 is: 10,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.20 : 21,724.20 = 6,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.20/21,724.20 = 6,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.20x = 21,724.20 × 6,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.20x = 145,277,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,277,546.11/14,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.30

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