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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.96, 21,826.98 and 6,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.96, 21,826.98 and 6,764.52 is: 10,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.96 : 21,826.98 = 6,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.96/21,826.98 = 6,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.96x = 21,826.98 × 6,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.96x = 147,649,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,649,042.75/14,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.76

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