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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.56, 21,811.20 and 6,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.56, 21,811.20 and 6,775.60 is: 10,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.56 : 21,811.20 = 6,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.56/21,811.20 = 6,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.56x = 21,811.20 × 6,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.56x = 147,783,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,783,966.72/14,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.82

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