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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.90, 21,973.34 and 7,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.90, 21,973.34 and 7,269.66 is: 10,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.90 : 21,973.34 = 7,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.90/21,973.34 = 7,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.90x = 21,973.34 × 7,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.90x = 159,738,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,738,729.04/14,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.31

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