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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.92, 21,787.26 and 6,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.92, 21,787.26 and 6,737.32 is: 10,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.92 : 21,787.26 = 6,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.92/21,787.26 = 6,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.92x = 21,787.26 × 6,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.92x = 146,787,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,787,742.54/14,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.97

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