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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.48, 22,074.16 and 6,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.48, 22,074.16 and 6,818.76 is: 10,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.48 : 22,074.16 = 6,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.48/22,074.16 = 6,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.48x = 22,074.16 × 6,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.48x = 150,518,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,518,399.24/14,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.66

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