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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.24, 21,963.40 and 6,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.24, 21,963.40 and 6,853.80 is: 10,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.24 : 21,963.40 = 6,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.24/21,963.40 = 6,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.24x = 21,963.40 × 6,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.24x = 150,532,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,532,750.92/14,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.81

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