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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.19, 22,118.27 and 6,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.19, 22,118.27 and 6,847.35 is: 10,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.19 : 22,118.27 = 6,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.19/22,118.27 = 6,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.19x = 22,118.27 × 6,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.19x = 151,451,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,451,501.85/14,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.85

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