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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.30, 21,808.40 and 6,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.30, 21,808.40 and 6,742.71 is: 10,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.30 : 21,808.40 = 6,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.30/21,808.40 = 6,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.30x = 21,808.40 × 6,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.30x = 147,047,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,047,683.05/14,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.16

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