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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.76, 21,941.60 and 6,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.76, 21,941.60 and 6,842.04 is: 10,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.76 : 21,941.60 = 6,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.76/21,941.60 = 6,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.76x = 21,941.60 × 6,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.76x = 150,125,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,125,304.86/14,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.04

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