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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.89, 22,230.38 and 6,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.89, 22,230.38 and 6,925.22 is: 10,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.89 : 22,230.38 = 6,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.89/22,230.38 = 6,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.89x = 22,230.38 × 6,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.89x = 153,950,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,950,345.07/14,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.69

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