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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.30, 21,972.78 and 6,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.30, 21,972.78 and 6,759.57 is: 10,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.30 : 21,972.78 = 6,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.30/21,972.78 = 6,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.30x = 21,972.78 × 6,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.30x = 148,526,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,526,544.50/14,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.90

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