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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.26, 22,058.92 and 6,825.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.26, 22,058.92 and 6,825.19 is: 10,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.26 : 22,058.92 = 6,825.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.26/22,058.92 = 6,825.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.26x = 22,058.92 × 6,825.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.26x = 150,556,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,556,175.77/14,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.82

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