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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.32, 21,966.48 and 6,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.32, 21,966.48 and 6,847.92 is: 10,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.32 : 21,966.48 = 6,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.32/21,966.48 = 6,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.32x = 21,966.48 × 6,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.32x = 150,424,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,424,697.72/14,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.09

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