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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.88, 21,943.98 and 6,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.88, 21,943.98 and 6,740.54 is: 10,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.88 : 21,943.98 = 6,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.88/21,943.98 = 6,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.88x = 21,943.98 × 6,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.88x = 147,914,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,914,274.95/14,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.31

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