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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.80, 21,887.70 and 6,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.80, 21,887.70 and 6,801.40 is: 10,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.80 : 21,887.70 = 6,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.80/21,887.70 = 6,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.80x = 21,887.70 × 6,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.80x = 148,867,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,867,002.78/14,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.10

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