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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.89, 21,854.36 and 6,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.89, 21,854.36 and 6,677.75 is: 10,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.89 : 21,854.36 = 6,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.89/21,854.36 = 6,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.89x = 21,854.36 × 6,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.89x = 145,937,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,937,809.83/14,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.90

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