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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.92, 22,000.44 and 6,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.92, 22,000.44 and 6,871.52 is: 10,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.92 : 22,000.44 = 6,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.92/22,000.44 = 6,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.92x = 22,000.44 × 6,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.92x = 151,176,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,176,463.47/14,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.82

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