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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.40, 21,728.40 and 6,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.40, 21,728.40 and 6,695.20 is: 10,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.40 : 21,728.40 = 6,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.40/21,728.40 = 6,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.40x = 21,728.40 × 6,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.40x = 145,475,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,475,983.68/14,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.17

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