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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.02, 21,816.39 and 6,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.02, 21,816.39 and 6,750.34 is: 10,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.02 : 21,816.39 = 6,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.02/21,816.39 = 6,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.02x = 21,816.39 × 6,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.02x = 147,268,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,268,050.07/14,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.64

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