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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.03, 22,120.63 and 6,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.03, 22,120.63 and 6,850.80 is: 10,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.03 : 22,120.63 = 6,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.03/22,120.63 = 6,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.03x = 22,120.63 × 6,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.03x = 151,543,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,543,994.88/14,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.88

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