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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.32, 21,815.94 and 6,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.32, 21,815.94 and 6,748.52 is: 10,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.32 : 21,815.94 = 6,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.32/21,815.94 = 6,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.32x = 21,815.94 × 6,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.32x = 147,225,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,225,307.41/14,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.80

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