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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.60, 21,915.73 and 6,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.60, 21,915.73 and 6,716.73 is: 10,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.60 : 21,915.73 = 6,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.60/21,915.73 = 6,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.60x = 21,915.73 × 6,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.60x = 147,202,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,202,041.16/14,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.75

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