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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.24, 21,765.80 and 6,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.24, 21,765.80 and 6,717.52 is: 10,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.24 : 21,765.80 = 6,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.24/21,765.80 = 6,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.24x = 21,765.80 × 6,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.24x = 146,212,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,212,196.82/14,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.35

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