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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.92, 21,791.04 and 6,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.92, 21,791.04 and 6,735.52 is: 10,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.92 : 21,791.04 = 6,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.92/21,791.04 = 6,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.92x = 21,791.04 × 6,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.92x = 146,773,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,773,985.74/14,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.28

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