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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.52, 21,830.30 and 6,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.52, 21,830.30 and 6,762.92 is: 10,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.52 : 21,830.30 = 6,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.52/21,830.30 = 6,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.52x = 21,830.30 × 6,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.52x = 147,636,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,636,572.48/14,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.88

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