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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.48, 21,825.18 and 6,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.48, 21,825.18 and 6,757.40 is: 10,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.48 : 21,825.18 = 6,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.48/21,825.18 = 6,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.48x = 21,825.18 × 6,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.48x = 147,481,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,481,471.33/14,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.37

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