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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.05, 21,751.07 and 6,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.05, 21,751.07 and 6,704.46 is: 10,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.05 : 21,751.07 = 6,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.05/21,751.07 = 6,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.05x = 21,751.07 × 6,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.05x = 145,829,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,829,145.25/14,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.83

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