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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.41, 21,872.28 and 6,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.41, 21,872.28 and 6,679.16 is: 10,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.41 : 21,872.28 = 6,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.41/21,872.28 = 6,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.41x = 21,872.28 × 6,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.41x = 146,088,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,088,417.82/14,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.00

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