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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.05, 21,752.56 and 6,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.05, 21,752.56 and 6,705.46 is: 10,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.05 : 21,752.56 = 6,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.05/21,752.56 = 6,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.05x = 21,752.56 × 6,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.05x = 145,860,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,860,920.98/14,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.33

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