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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.80, 21,975.69 and 6,747.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.80, 21,975.69 and 6,747.71 is: 10,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.80 : 21,975.69 = 6,747.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.80/21,975.69 = 6,747.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.80x = 21,975.69 × 6,747.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.80x = 148,285,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,285,446.41/14,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.72

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