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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.40, 21,716.40 and 6,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.40, 21,716.40 and 6,687.20 is: 10,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.40 : 21,716.40 = 6,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.40/21,716.40 = 6,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.40x = 21,716.40 × 6,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.40x = 145,221,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,221,910.08/14,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.17

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