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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.28, 21,953.30 and 6,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.28, 21,953.30 and 6,765.26 is: 10,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.28 : 21,953.30 = 6,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.28/21,953.30 = 6,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.28x = 21,953.30 × 6,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.28x = 148,519,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,519,638.77/14,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.52

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