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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.24, 21,894.40 and 6,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.24, 21,894.40 and 6,696.41 is: 10,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.24 : 21,894.40 = 6,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.24/21,894.40 = 6,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.24x = 21,894.40 × 6,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.24x = 146,613,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,613,879.10/14,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.32

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