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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.36, 21,778.80 and 6,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.36, 21,778.80 and 6,741.76 is: 10,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.36 : 21,778.80 = 6,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.36/21,778.80 = 6,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.36x = 21,778.80 × 6,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.36x = 146,827,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,827,442.69/14,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.96

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