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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.04, 21,935.70 and 6,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.04, 21,935.70 and 6,841.56 is: 10,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.04 : 21,935.70 = 6,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.04/21,935.70 = 6,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.04x = 21,935.70 × 6,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.04x = 150,074,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,074,407.69/14,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.17

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