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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.61, 21,750.41 and 6,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.61, 21,750.41 and 6,704.02 is: 10,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.61 : 21,750.41 = 6,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.61/21,750.41 = 6,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.61x = 21,750.41 × 6,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.61x = 145,815,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,815,229.64/14,511.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.18

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