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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.22, 21,804.03 and 6,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.22, 21,804.03 and 6,738.66 is: 10,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.22 : 21,804.03 = 6,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.22/21,804.03 = 6,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.22x = 21,804.03 × 6,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.22x = 146,929,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,929,944.80/14,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.33

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