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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.02, 21,995.61 and 6,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.02, 21,995.61 and 6,762.12 is: 10,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.02 : 21,995.61 = 6,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.02/21,995.61 = 6,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.02x = 21,995.61 × 6,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.02x = 148,736,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,736,954.29/14,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.00

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