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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.24, 21,955.88 and 6,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.24, 21,955.88 and 6,851.52 is: 10,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.24 : 21,955.88 = 6,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.24/21,955.88 = 6,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.24x = 21,955.88 × 6,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.24x = 150,431,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,431,150.94/14,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.29

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