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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.24, 21,895.90 and 6,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.24, 21,895.90 and 6,697.41 is: 10,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.24 : 21,895.90 = 6,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.24/21,895.90 = 6,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.24x = 21,895.90 × 6,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.24x = 146,645,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,645,819.62/14,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.82

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