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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.40, 21,987.90 and 6,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.40, 21,987.90 and 6,868.20 is: 10,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.40 : 21,987.90 = 6,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.40/21,987.90 = 6,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.40x = 21,987.90 × 6,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.40x = 151,017,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,017,294.78/14,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.51

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