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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.20, 22,117.50 and 6,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.20, 22,117.50 and 6,846.84 is: 10,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.20 : 22,117.50 = 6,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.20/22,117.50 = 6,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.20x = 22,117.50 × 6,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.20x = 151,434,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,434,983.70/14,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.34

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