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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.81, 21,927.61 and 6,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.81, 21,927.61 and 6,828.37 is: 10,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.81 : 21,927.61 = 6,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.81/21,927.61 = 6,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.81x = 21,927.61 × 6,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.81x = 149,729,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,729,788.01/14,623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.77

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