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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.36, 21,957.59 and 6,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.36, 21,957.59 and 6,849.92 is: 10,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.36 : 21,957.59 = 6,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.36/21,957.59 = 6,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.36x = 21,957.59 × 6,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.36x = 150,407,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,407,590.86/14,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.99

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