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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.24, 21,803.76 and 6,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.24, 21,803.76 and 6,738.64 is: 10,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.24 : 21,803.76 = 6,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.24/21,803.76 = 6,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.24x = 21,803.76 × 6,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.24x = 146,927,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,927,689.29/14,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.86

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