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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.68, 21,806.58 and 6,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.68, 21,806.58 and 6,742.28 is: 10,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.68 : 21,806.58 = 6,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.68/21,806.58 = 6,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.68x = 21,806.58 × 6,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.68x = 147,026,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026,068.20/14,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.41

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