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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.92, 21,776.76 and 6,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.92, 21,776.76 and 6,730.32 is: 10,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.92 : 21,776.76 = 6,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.92/21,776.76 = 6,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.92x = 21,776.76 × 6,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.92x = 146,564,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,564,563.36/14,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.48

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