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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.02, 21,924.28 and 6,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.02, 21,924.28 and 6,818.58 is: 10,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.02 : 21,924.28 = 6,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.02/21,924.28 = 6,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.02x = 21,924.28 × 6,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.02x = 149,492,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,492,440.08/14,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.39

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