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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.34, 21,786.71 and 6,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.34, 21,786.71 and 6,738.75 is: 10,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.34 : 21,786.71 = 6,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.34/21,786.71 = 6,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.34x = 21,786.71 × 6,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.34x = 146,815,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,815,158.32/14,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.93

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