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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.26, 21,790.64 and 6,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.26, 21,790.64 and 6,737.06 is: 10,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.26 : 21,790.64 = 6,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.26/21,790.64 = 6,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.26x = 21,790.64 × 6,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.26x = 146,804,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,804,849.12/14,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.08

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