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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.36, 22,125.76 and 6,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.36, 22,125.76 and 6,868.44 is: 10,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.36 : 22,125.76 = 6,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.36/22,125.76 = 6,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.36x = 22,125.76 × 6,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.36x = 151,969,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,969,455.01/14,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.78

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