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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.35, 22,138.49 and 6,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.35, 22,138.49 and 6,862.10 is: 10,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.35 : 22,138.49 = 6,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.35/22,138.49 = 6,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.35x = 22,138.49 × 6,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.35x = 151,916,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,916,387.23/14,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.68

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