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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.43, 22,140.83 and 6,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.43, 22,140.83 and 6,855.17 is: 10,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.43 : 22,140.83 = 6,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.43/22,140.83 = 6,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.43x = 22,140.83 × 6,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.43x = 151,779,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,779,060.02/14,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.23

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