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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.48, 21,870.78 and 6,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.48, 21,870.78 and 6,792.04 is: 10,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.48 : 21,870.78 = 6,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.48/21,870.78 = 6,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.48x = 21,870.78 × 6,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.48x = 148,547,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,547,212.59/14,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.20

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