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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.56, 21,804.72 and 6,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.56, 21,804.72 and 6,741.36 is: 10,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.56 : 21,804.72 = 6,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.56/21,804.72 = 6,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.56x = 21,804.72 × 6,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.56x = 146,993,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,993,467.22/14,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.81

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