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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.38, 21,859.61 and 6,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.38, 21,859.61 and 6,681.25 is: 10,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.38 : 21,859.61 = 6,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.38/21,859.61 = 6,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.38x = 21,859.61 × 6,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.38x = 146,049,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,049,519.31/14,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.17

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