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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.40, 21,805.26 and 6,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.40, 21,805.26 and 6,752.20 is: 10,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.40 : 21,805.26 = 6,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.40/21,805.26 = 6,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.40x = 21,805.26 × 6,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.40x = 147,233,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,233,476.57/14,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.04

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