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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.44, 22,085.87 and 6,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.44, 22,085.87 and 6,829.61 is: 10,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.44 : 22,085.87 = 6,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.44/22,085.87 = 6,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.44x = 22,085.87 × 6,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.44x = 150,837,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,837,734.03/14,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.13

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