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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.92, 21,857.67 and 7,162.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.92, 21,857.67 and 7,162.71 is: 10,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.92 : 21,857.67 = 7,162.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.92/21,857.67 = 7,162.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.92x = 21,857.67 × 7,162.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.92x = 156,560,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,560,151.49/14,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.65

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