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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.77, 21,939.88 and 6,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.77, 21,939.88 and 6,732.87 is: 10,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.77 : 21,939.88 = 6,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.77/21,939.88 = 6,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.77x = 21,939.88 × 6,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.77x = 147,718,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,718,359.86/14,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.90

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