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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.85, 21,972.94 and 6,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.85, 21,972.94 and 6,745.79 is: 10,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.85 : 21,972.94 = 6,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.85/21,972.94 = 6,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.85x = 21,972.94 × 6,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.85x = 148,224,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,224,876.99/14,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.15

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