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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.26, 22,042.80 and 6,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.26, 22,042.80 and 6,799.07 is: 10,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.26 : 22,042.80 = 6,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.26/22,042.80 = 6,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.26x = 22,042.80 × 6,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.26x = 149,870,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,870,429.98/14,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.23

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