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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.78, 22,117.25 and 6,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.78, 22,117.25 and 6,848.55 is: 10,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.78 : 22,117.25 = 6,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.78/22,117.25 = 6,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.78x = 22,117.25 × 6,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.78x = 151,471,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,471,109.61/14,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.51

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