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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.01, 22,128.80 and 6,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.01, 22,128.80 and 6,845.45 is: 10,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.01 : 22,128.80 = 6,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.01/22,128.80 = 6,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.01x = 22,128.80 × 6,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.01x = 151,481,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,481,449.09/14,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.32

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