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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.13, 21,848.27 and 6,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.13, 21,848.27 and 6,692.24 is: 10,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.13 : 21,848.27 = 6,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.13/21,848.27 = 6,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.13x = 21,848.27 × 6,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.13x = 146,213,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,213,887.58/14,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.24

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