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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.10, 21,868.65 and 6,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.10, 21,868.65 and 6,803.10 is: 10,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.10 : 21,868.65 = 6,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.10/21,868.65 = 6,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.10x = 21,868.65 × 6,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.10x = 148,774,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,774,612.82/14,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.65

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