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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.30, 22,080.78 and 6,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.30, 22,080.78 and 6,831.70 is: 10,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.30 : 22,080.78 = 6,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.30/22,080.78 = 6,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.30x = 22,080.78 × 6,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.30x = 150,849,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,849,264.73/14,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.80

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