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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.48, 21,815.52 and 6,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.48, 21,815.52 and 6,749.12 is: 10,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.48 : 21,815.52 = 6,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.48/21,815.52 = 6,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.48x = 21,815.52 × 6,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.48x = 147,235,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,235,562.34/14,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.91

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