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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.46, 22,151.56 and 6,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.46, 22,151.56 and 6,871.30 is: 10,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.46 : 22,151.56 = 6,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.46/22,151.56 = 6,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.46x = 22,151.56 × 6,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.46x = 152,210,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,210,014.23/14,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.75

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