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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.88, 22,273.97 and 6,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.88, 22,273.97 and 6,837.92 is: 10,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.88 : 22,273.97 = 6,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.88/22,273.97 = 6,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.88x = 22,273.97 × 6,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.88x = 152,307,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,307,624.94/14,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.56

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