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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.96, 21,931.68 and 6,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.96, 21,931.68 and 6,823.52 is: 10,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.96 : 21,931.68 = 6,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.96/21,931.68 = 6,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.96x = 21,931.68 × 6,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.96x = 149,651,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,651,257.11/14,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.79

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