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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.30, 21,974.28 and 6,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.30, 21,974.28 and 6,760.57 is: 10,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.30 : 21,974.28 = 6,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.30/21,974.28 = 6,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.30x = 21,974.28 × 6,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.30x = 148,558,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,558,658.14/14,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.40

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