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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.96, 21,848.64 and 6,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.96, 21,848.64 and 6,760.48 is: 10,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.96 : 21,848.64 = 6,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.96/21,848.64 = 6,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.96x = 21,848.64 × 6,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.96x = 147,707,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,707,293.75/14,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.06

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