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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.43, 22,142.33 and 6,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.43, 22,142.33 and 6,856.17 is: 10,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.43 : 22,142.33 = 6,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.43/22,142.33 = 6,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.43x = 22,142.33 × 6,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.43x = 151,811,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,811,578.68/14,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.73

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