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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.18, 21,887.24 and 6,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.18, 21,887.24 and 6,703.85 is: 10,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.18 : 21,887.24 = 6,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.18/21,887.24 = 6,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.18x = 21,887.24 × 6,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.18x = 146,728,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,728,630.92/14,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.03

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