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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.15, 21,736.49 and 6,694.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.15, 21,736.49 and 6,694.47 is: 10,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.15 : 21,736.49 = 6,694.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.15/21,736.49 = 6,694.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.15x = 21,736.49 × 6,694.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.15x = 145,514,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,514,246.74/14,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.21

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