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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.64, 21,875.52 and 6,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.64, 21,875.52 and 6,790.96 is: 10,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.64 : 21,875.52 = 6,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.64/21,875.52 = 6,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.64x = 21,875.52 × 6,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.64x = 148,555,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,555,781.30/14,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.28

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