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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.46, 21,829.23 and 6,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.46, 21,829.23 and 6,766.02 is: 10,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.46 : 21,829.23 = 6,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.46/21,829.23 = 6,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.46x = 21,829.23 × 6,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.46x = 147,697,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,697,006.76/14,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.01

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