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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.16, 21,934.44 and 6,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.16, 21,934.44 and 6,827.52 is: 10,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.16 : 21,934.44 = 6,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.16/21,934.44 = 6,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.16x = 21,934.44 × 6,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.16x = 149,757,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,757,827.79/14,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.64

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