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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.26, 22,044.30 and 6,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.26, 22,044.30 and 6,800.07 is: 10,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.26 : 22,044.30 = 6,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.26/22,044.30 = 6,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.26x = 22,044.30 × 6,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.26x = 149,902,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,902,783.10/14,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.74

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