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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.68, 21,753.16 and 6,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.68, 21,753.16 and 6,710.28 is: 10,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.68 : 21,753.16 = 6,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.68/21,753.16 = 6,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.68x = 21,753.16 × 6,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.68x = 145,969,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,969,794.48/14,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.41

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