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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.20, 21,824.35 and 6,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.20, 21,824.35 and 6,676.28 is: 10,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.20 : 21,824.35 = 6,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.20/21,824.35 = 6,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.20x = 21,824.35 × 6,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.20x = 145,705,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,705,509.29/14,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.30

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