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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.56, 21,930.23 and 6,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.56, 21,930.23 and 6,830.12 is: 10,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.56 : 21,930.23 = 6,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.56/21,930.23 = 6,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.56x = 21,930.23 × 6,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.56x = 149,786,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,786,064.78/14,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.39

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