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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.44, 21,845.16 and 6,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.44, 21,845.16 and 6,768 is: 10,152

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.44 : 21,845.16 = 6,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.44/21,845.16 = 6,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.44x = 21,845.16 × 6,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.44x = 147,848,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,848,042.88/14,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152

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