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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.38, 21,856.61 and 6,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.38, 21,856.61 and 6,679.25 is: 10,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.38 : 21,856.61 = 6,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.38/21,856.61 = 6,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.38x = 21,856.61 × 6,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.38x = 145,985,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,985,762.34/14,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.17

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