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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.32, 21,880.44 and 6,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.32, 21,880.44 and 6,791.52 is: 10,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.32 : 21,880.44 = 6,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.32/21,880.44 = 6,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.32x = 21,880.44 × 6,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.32x = 148,601,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,601,445.87/14,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.32

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