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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.46, 21,839.73 and 6,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.46, 21,839.73 and 6,773.02 is: 10,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.46 : 21,839.73 = 6,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.46/21,839.73 = 6,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.46x = 21,839.73 × 6,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.46x = 147,920,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,920,928.08/14,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.50

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