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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.46, 21,838.23 and 6,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.46, 21,838.23 and 6,772.02 is: 10,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.46 : 21,838.23 = 6,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.46/21,838.23 = 6,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.46x = 21,838.23 × 6,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.46x = 147,888,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,888,930.32/14,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.01

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