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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.19, 21,931.17 and 6,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.19, 21,931.17 and 6,830.75 is: 10,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.19 : 21,931.17 = 6,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.19/21,931.17 = 6,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.19x = 21,931.17 × 6,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.19x = 149,806,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,806,229.82/14,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.33

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