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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.20, 21,827.40 and 6,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.20, 21,827.40 and 6,756.40 is: 10,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.20 : 21,827.40 = 6,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.20/21,827.40 = 6,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.20x = 21,827.40 × 6,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.20x = 147,474,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,474,645.36/14,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.83

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