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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.22, 22,243.23 and 6,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.22, 22,243.23 and 6,928.74 is: 10,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.22 : 22,243.23 = 6,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.22/22,243.23 = 6,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.22x = 22,243.23 × 6,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.22x = 154,117,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,117,557.43/14,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.43

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