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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.84, 21,723.93 and 6,481.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.84, 21,723.93 and 6,481.89 is: 9,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.84 : 21,723.93 = 6,481.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.84/21,723.93 = 6,481.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.84x = 21,723.93 × 6,481.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.84x = 140,812,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,812,124.63/14,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.30

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