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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.34, 21,792.33 and 6,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.34, 21,792.33 and 6,740.70 is: 10,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.34 : 21,792.33 = 6,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.34/21,792.33 = 6,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.34x = 21,792.33 × 6,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.34x = 146,895,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,895,558.83/14,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.05

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