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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.77, 21,956.37 and 6,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.77, 21,956.37 and 6,734.69 is: 10,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.77 : 21,956.37 = 6,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.77/21,956.37 = 6,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.77x = 21,956.37 × 6,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.77x = 147,869,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,869,375.11/14,639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.52

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