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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.75, 21,878.64 and 6,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.75, 21,878.64 and 6,153.62 is: 9,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.75 : 21,878.64 = 6,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.75/21,878.64 = 6,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.75x = 21,878.64 × 6,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.75x = 134,632,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,632,727.28/14,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.33

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