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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.03, 21,993.53 and 6,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.03, 21,993.53 and 6,873.39 is: 10,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.03 : 21,993.53 = 6,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.03/21,993.53 = 6,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.03x = 21,993.53 × 6,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.03x = 151,170,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,170,074.80/14,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.12

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