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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.82, 21,837.69 and 6,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.82, 21,837.69 and 6,763.02 is: 10,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.82 : 21,837.69 = 6,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.82/21,837.69 = 6,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.82x = 21,837.69 × 6,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.82x = 147,688,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,688,734.22/14,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.55

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