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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.55, 22,142.51 and 6,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.55, 22,142.51 and 6,856.28 is: 10,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.55 : 22,142.51 = 6,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.55/22,142.51 = 6,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.55x = 22,142.51 × 6,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.55x = 151,815,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,815,250.78/14,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.90

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