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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.95, 21,931.70 and 6,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.95, 21,931.70 and 6,823.51 is: 10,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.95 : 21,931.70 = 6,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.95/21,931.70 = 6,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.95x = 21,931.70 × 6,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.95x = 149,651,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,651,174.27/14,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.79

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