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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.40, 21,967.14 and 6,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.40, 21,967.14 and 6,860.12 is: 10,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.40 : 21,967.14 = 6,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.40/21,967.14 = 6,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.40x = 21,967.14 × 6,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.40x = 150,697,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,697,216.46/14,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.11

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