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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.74, 21,937.11 and 6,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.74, 21,937.11 and 6,839.02 is: 10,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.74 : 21,937.11 = 6,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.74/21,937.11 = 6,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.74x = 21,937.11 × 6,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.74x = 150,028,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,028,334.03/14,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.53

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