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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.20, 21,737.70 and 6,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.20, 21,737.70 and 6,696.36 is: 10,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.20 : 21,737.70 = 6,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.20/21,737.70 = 6,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.20x = 21,737.70 × 6,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.20x = 145,563,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,563,464.77/14,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.80

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