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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.27, 21,923.15 and 6,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.27, 21,923.15 and 6,817.83 is: 10,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.27 : 21,923.15 = 6,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.27/21,923.15 = 6,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.27x = 21,923.15 × 6,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.27x = 149,468,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,468,309.76/14,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.26

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