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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.74, 21,955.11 and 6,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.74, 21,955.11 and 6,851.02 is: 10,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.74 : 21,955.11 = 6,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.74/21,955.11 = 6,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.74x = 21,955.11 × 6,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.74x = 150,414,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,414,897.71/14,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.53

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