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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.44, 21,839.16 and 6,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.44, 21,839.16 and 6,764 is: 10,146

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.44 : 21,839.16 = 6,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.44/21,839.16 = 6,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.44x = 21,839.16 × 6,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.44x = 147,720,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,720,078.24/14,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146

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