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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.20, 22,150.35 and 6,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.20, 22,150.35 and 6,873.69 is: 10,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.20 : 22,150.35 = 6,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.20/22,150.35 = 6,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.20x = 22,150.35 × 6,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.20x = 152,254,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,254,639.29/14,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.75

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