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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.18, 21,733.83 and 6,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.18, 21,733.83 and 6,693.78 is: 10,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.18 : 21,733.83 = 6,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.18/21,733.83 = 6,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.18x = 21,733.83 × 6,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.18x = 145,481,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481,476.58/14,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.70

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