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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.30, 21,751.44 and 6,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.30, 21,751.44 and 6,704.71 is: 10,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.30 : 21,751.44 = 6,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.30/21,751.44 = 6,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.30x = 21,751.44 × 6,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.30x = 145,837,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,837,097.28/14,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.21

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