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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.92, 21,782.76 and 6,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.92, 21,782.76 and 6,734.32 is: 10,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.92 : 21,782.76 = 6,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.92/21,782.76 = 6,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.92x = 21,782.76 × 6,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.92x = 146,692,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,692,076.32/14,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.47

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