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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.56, 22,101.24 and 6,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.56, 22,101.24 and 6,836.84 is: 10,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.56 : 22,101.24 = 6,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.56/22,101.24 = 6,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.56x = 22,101.24 × 6,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.56x = 151,102,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,102,641.68/14,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.77

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