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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.56, 21,758.34 and 6,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.56, 21,758.34 and 6,710.36 is: 10,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.56 : 21,758.34 = 6,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.56/21,758.34 = 6,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.56x = 21,758.34 × 6,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.56x = 146,006,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,006,294.40/14,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.38

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