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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.32, 21,982.08 and 6,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.32, 21,982.08 and 6,865.92 is: 10,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.32 : 21,982.08 = 6,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.32/21,982.08 = 6,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.32x = 21,982.08 × 6,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.32x = 150,927,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,927,202.71/14,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.76

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