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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.42, 22,108.05 and 6,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.42, 22,108.05 and 6,853.35 is: 10,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.42 : 22,108.05 = 6,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.42/22,108.05 = 6,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.42x = 22,108.05 × 6,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.42x = 151,514,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,514,204.47/14,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.25

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