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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.88, 22,272.47 and 6,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.88, 22,272.47 and 6,836.92 is: 10,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.88 : 22,272.47 = 6,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.88/22,272.47 = 6,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.88x = 22,272.47 × 6,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.88x = 152,275,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,275,095.59/14,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.06

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