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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.64, 21,873.81 and 6,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.64, 21,873.81 and 6,682.91 is: 10,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.64 : 21,873.81 = 6,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.64/21,873.81 = 6,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.64x = 21,873.81 × 6,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.64x = 146,180,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,180,758.27/14,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.30

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