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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.00, 21,864.46 and 6,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.00, 21,864.46 and 6,688.66 is: 10,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.00 : 21,864.46 = 6,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.00/21,864.46 = 6,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.00x = 21,864.46 × 6,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.00x = 146,243,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,243,905.58/14,589.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.26

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