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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.12, 21,843.36 and 6,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.12, 21,843.36 and 6,773.04 is: 10,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.12 : 21,843.36 = 6,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.12/21,843.36 = 6,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.12x = 21,843.36 × 6,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.12x = 147,945,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,945,951.01/14,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.74

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