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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.49, 21,951.75 and 6,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.49, 21,951.75 and 6,848.77 is: 10,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.49 : 21,951.75 = 6,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.49/21,951.75 = 6,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.49x = 21,951.75 × 6,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.49x = 150,342,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,342,486.85/14,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.16

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