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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.14, 21,929.58 and 6,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.14, 21,929.58 and 6,717.12 is: 10,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.14 : 21,929.58 = 6,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.14/21,929.58 = 6,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.14x = 21,929.58 × 6,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.14x = 147,303,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,303,538.17/14,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.75

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