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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.32, 21,930.88 and 6,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.32, 21,930.88 and 6,827.44 is: 10,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.32 : 21,930.88 = 6,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.32/21,930.88 = 6,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.32x = 21,930.88 × 6,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.32x = 149,731,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,731,767.35/14,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.96

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