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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.13, 22,158.25 and 6,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.13, 22,158.25 and 6,873.28 is: 10,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.13 : 22,158.25 = 6,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.13/22,158.25 = 6,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.13x = 22,158.25 × 6,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.13x = 152,299,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,299,783.98/14,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.06

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