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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.76, 21,948.16 and 6,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.76, 21,948.16 and 6,835.20 is: 10,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.76 : 21,948.16 = 6,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.76/21,948.16 = 6,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.76x = 21,948.16 × 6,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.76x = 150,020,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,020,063.23/14,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.24

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