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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.32, 21,812.94 and 6,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.32, 21,812.94 and 6,746.52 is: 10,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.32 : 21,812.94 = 6,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.32/21,812.94 = 6,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.32x = 21,812.94 × 6,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.32x = 147,161,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,161,435.97/14,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.80

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