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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.80, 22,124.64 and 6,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.80, 22,124.64 and 6,865.25 is: 10,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.80 : 22,124.64 = 6,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.80/22,124.64 = 6,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.80x = 22,124.64 × 6,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.80x = 151,891,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,891,074.14/14,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.26

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