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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.96, 21,862.98 and 6,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.96, 21,862.98 and 6,788.52 is: 10,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.96 : 21,862.98 = 6,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.96/21,862.98 = 6,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.96x = 21,862.98 × 6,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.96x = 148,417,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,417,276.99/14,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.75

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