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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.80, 21,977.18 and 6,748.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.80, 21,977.18 and 6,748.71 is: 10,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.80 : 21,977.18 = 6,748.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.80/21,977.18 = 6,748.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.80x = 21,977.18 × 6,748.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.80x = 148,317,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,317,614.44/14,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.23

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