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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.32, 21,839.94 and 6,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.32, 21,839.94 and 6,764.52 is: 10,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.32 : 21,839.94 = 6,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.32/21,839.94 = 6,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.32x = 21,839.94 × 6,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.32x = 147,736,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,736,710.93/14,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.80

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