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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.15, 21,959.26 and 6,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.15, 21,959.26 and 6,854.87 is: 10,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.15 : 21,959.26 = 6,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.15/21,959.26 = 6,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.15x = 21,959.26 × 6,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.15x = 150,527,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,527,872.60/14,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.24

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