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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.26, 22,070.37 and 6,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.26, 22,070.37 and 6,816.72 is: 10,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.26 : 22,070.37 = 6,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.26/22,070.37 = 6,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.26x = 22,070.37 × 6,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.26x = 150,447,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,447,640.91/14,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.98

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