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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.73, 21,764.16 and 6,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.73, 21,764.16 and 6,604.73 is: 9,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.73 : 21,764.16 = 6,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.73/21,764.16 = 6,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.73x = 21,764.16 × 6,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.73x = 143,746,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,746,291.66/14,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.21

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