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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.25, 22,138.36 and 6,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.25, 22,138.36 and 6,862.01 is: 10,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.25 : 22,138.36 = 6,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.25/22,138.36 = 6,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.25x = 22,138.36 × 6,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.25x = 151,913,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,913,519.86/14,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.56

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