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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.80, 21,911.70 and 6,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.80, 21,911.70 and 6,817.40 is: 10,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.80 : 21,911.70 = 6,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.80/21,911.70 = 6,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.80x = 21,911.70 × 6,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.80x = 149,380,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,380,823.58/14,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.10

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