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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.88, 22,270.97 and 6,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.88, 22,270.97 and 6,835.92 is: 10,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.88 : 22,270.97 = 6,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.88/22,270.97 = 6,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.88x = 22,270.97 × 6,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.88x = 152,242,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,242,569.24/14,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.56

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