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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.19, 21,747.02 and 6,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.19, 21,747.02 and 6,705 is: 10,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.19 : 21,747.02 = 6,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.19/21,747.02 = 6,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.19x = 21,747.02 × 6,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.19x = 145,813,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,813,735.58/14,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.76

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