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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.32, 21,944.70 and 6,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.32, 21,944.70 and 6,832.74 is: 10,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.32 : 21,944.70 = 6,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.32/21,944.70 = 6,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.32x = 21,944.70 × 6,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.32x = 149,942,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,942,429.48/14,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.65

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