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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.85, 22,084.70 and 6,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.85, 22,084.70 and 6,826.32 is: 10,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.85 : 22,084.70 = 6,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.85/22,084.70 = 6,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.85x = 22,084.70 × 6,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.85x = 150,757,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,757,195.17/14,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.34

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