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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.68, 21,930.42 and 6,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.68, 21,930.42 and 6,830.24 is: 10,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.68 : 21,930.42 = 6,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.68/21,930.42 = 6,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.68x = 21,930.42 × 6,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.68x = 149,790,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,790,086.73/14,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.58

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