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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.84, 21,832.12 and 6,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.84, 21,832.12 and 6,767.20 is: 10,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.84 : 21,832.12 = 6,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.84/21,832.12 = 6,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.84x = 21,832.12 × 6,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.84x = 147,742,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,742,322.46/14,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.83

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