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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.30, 21,881.61 and 6,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.30, 21,881.61 and 6,682.86 is: 10,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.30 : 21,881.61 = 6,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.30/21,881.61 = 6,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.30x = 21,881.61 × 6,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.30x = 146,231,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,231,736.20/14,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.28

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