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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.36, 22,133.26 and 6,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.36, 22,133.26 and 6,873.44 is: 10,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.36 : 22,133.26 = 6,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.36/22,133.26 = 6,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.36x = 22,133.26 × 6,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.36x = 152,131,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,131,634.61/14,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.28

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