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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.20, 22,120.50 and 6,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.20, 22,120.50 and 6,848.84 is: 10,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.20 : 22,120.50 = 6,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.20/22,120.50 = 6,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.20x = 22,120.50 × 6,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.20x = 151,499,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,499,765.22/14,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.33

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