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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.55, 22,108.80 and 6,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.55, 22,108.80 and 6,841.98 is: 10,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.55 : 22,108.80 = 6,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.55/22,108.80 = 6,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.55x = 22,108.80 × 6,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.55x = 151,267,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,267,967.42/14,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.51

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