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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.60, 21,550.52 and 6,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.60, 21,550.52 and 6,876.48 is: 10,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.60 : 21,550.52 = 6,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.60/21,550.52 = 6,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.60x = 21,550.52 × 6,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.60x = 148,191,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,191,719.77/14,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.30

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