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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.17, 21,758.22 and 6,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.17, 21,758.22 and 6,904.80 is: 10,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.17 : 21,758.22 = 6,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.17/21,758.22 = 6,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.17x = 21,758.22 × 6,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.17x = 150,236,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,236,157.46/14,505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.42

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