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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.62, 21,954.94 and 6,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.62, 21,954.94 and 6,850.90 is: 10,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.62 : 21,954.94 = 6,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.62/21,954.94 = 6,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.62x = 21,954.94 × 6,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.62x = 150,410,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,410,971.54/14,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.35

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