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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.32, 21,950.70 and 6,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.32, 21,950.70 and 6,836.74 is: 10,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.32 : 21,950.70 = 6,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.32/21,950.70 = 6,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.32x = 21,950.70 × 6,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.32x = 150,071,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,071,228.72/14,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.65

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