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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.74, 21,906.84 and 6,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.74, 21,906.84 and 6,811.56 is: 10,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.74 : 21,906.84 = 6,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.74/21,906.84 = 6,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.74x = 21,906.84 × 6,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.74x = 149,219,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,219,755.07/14,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.61

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