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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.20, 22,049.10 and 6,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.20, 22,049.10 and 6,813.80 is: 10,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.20 : 22,049.10 = 6,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.20/22,049.10 = 6,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.20x = 22,049.10 × 6,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.20x = 150,238,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,238,157.58/14,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.81

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