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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.44, 21,809.92 and 6,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.44, 21,809.92 and 6,751.84 is: 10,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.44 : 21,809.92 = 6,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.44/21,809.92 = 6,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.44x = 21,809.92 × 6,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.44x = 147,257,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,257,090.25/14,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.51

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