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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.62, 21,873.51 and 6,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.62, 21,873.51 and 6,690.48 is: 10,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.62 : 21,873.51 = 6,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.62/21,873.51 = 6,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.62x = 21,873.51 × 6,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.62x = 146,344,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,344,281.18/14,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.02

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