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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.40, 21,866.10 and 6,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.40, 21,866.10 and 6,679.90 is: 10,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.40 : 21,866.10 = 6,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.40/21,866.10 = 6,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.40x = 21,866.10 × 6,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.40x = 146,063,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,063,361.39/14,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.85

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