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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.80, 21,752.82 and 6,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.80, 21,752.82 and 6,713.28 is: 10,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.80 : 21,752.82 = 6,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.80/21,752.82 = 6,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.80x = 21,752.82 × 6,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.80x = 146,032,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,032,771.45/14,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.42

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