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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.08, 21,870.92 and 6,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.08, 21,870.92 and 6,679.04 is: 10,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.08 : 21,870.92 = 6,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.08/21,870.92 = 6,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.08x = 21,870.92 × 6,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.08x = 146,076,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,076,656.86/14,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.23

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