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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.41, 21,933.32 and 6,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.41, 21,933.32 and 6,826.77 is: 10,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.41 : 21,933.32 = 6,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.41/21,933.32 = 6,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.41x = 21,933.32 × 6,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.41x = 149,733,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,733,696.84/14,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.52

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