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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.84, 21,733.16 and 6,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.84, 21,733.16 and 6,692.25 is: 10,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.84 : 21,733.16 = 6,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.84/21,733.16 = 6,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.84x = 21,733.16 × 6,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.84x = 145,443,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,443,706.55/14,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.71

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