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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.37, 22,275.27 and 6,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.37, 22,275.27 and 6,956.82 is: 10,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.37 : 22,275.27 = 6,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.37/22,275.27 = 6,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.37x = 22,275.27 × 6,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.37x = 154,965,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,965,043.84/14,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.48

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