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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.40, 21,745.44 and 6,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.40, 21,745.44 and 6,702.72 is: 10,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.40 : 21,745.44 = 6,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.40/21,745.44 = 6,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.40x = 21,745.44 × 6,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.40x = 145,753,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,753,595.60/14,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.77

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