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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.96, 21,725.88 and 6,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.96, 21,725.88 and 6,703.24 is: 10,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.96 : 21,725.88 = 6,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.96/21,725.88 = 6,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.96x = 21,725.88 × 6,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.96x = 145,633,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,633,787.85/14,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.36

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