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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.20, 21,972.52 and 6,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.20, 21,972.52 and 6,850.76 is: 10,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.20 : 21,972.52 = 6,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.20/21,972.52 = 6,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.20x = 21,972.52 × 6,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.20x = 150,528,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,528,461.12/14,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.65

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