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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.40, 21,803.40 and 6,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.40, 21,803.40 and 6,745.20 is: 10,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.40 : 21,803.40 = 6,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.40/21,803.40 = 6,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.40x = 21,803.40 × 6,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.40x = 147,068,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,068,293.68/14,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.12

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