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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.23, 21,960.41 and 6,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.23, 21,960.41 and 6,851.79 is: 10,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.23 : 21,960.41 = 6,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.23/21,960.41 = 6,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.23x = 21,960.41 × 6,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.23x = 150,468,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,468,083.37/14,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.80

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