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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.24, 21,954.38 and 6,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.24, 21,954.38 and 6,850.52 is: 10,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.24 : 21,954.38 = 6,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.24/21,954.38 = 6,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.24x = 21,954.38 × 6,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.24x = 150,398,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,398,885.03/14,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.79

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