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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.02, 21,998.60 and 6,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.02, 21,998.60 and 6,764.12 is: 10,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.02 : 21,998.60 = 6,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.02/21,998.60 = 6,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.02x = 21,998.60 × 6,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.02x = 148,801,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,801,170.23/14,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.00

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