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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.60, 21,914.23 and 6,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.60, 21,914.23 and 6,715.73 is: 10,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.60 : 21,914.23 = 6,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.60/21,914.23 = 6,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.60x = 21,914.23 × 6,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.60x = 147,170,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,170,102.43/14,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.25

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