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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.58, 21,745.26 and 6,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.58, 21,745.26 and 6,703.86 is: 10,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.58 : 21,745.26 = 6,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.58/21,745.26 = 6,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.58x = 21,745.26 × 6,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.58x = 145,777,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,777,178.70/14,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.83

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