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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.51, 22,081.77 and 6,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.51, 22,081.77 and 6,840.44 is: 10,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.51 : 22,081.77 = 6,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.51/22,081.77 = 6,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.51x = 22,081.77 × 6,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.51x = 151,048,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,048,912.37/14,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.68

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