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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.04, 21,740.82 and 6,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.04, 21,740.82 and 6,702.52 is: 10,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.04 : 21,740.82 = 6,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.04/21,740.82 = 6,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.04x = 21,740.82 × 6,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.04x = 145,718,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,718,280.87/14,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.44

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