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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.62, 22,008.75 and 6,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.62, 22,008.75 and 6,875.92 is: 10,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.62 : 22,008.75 = 6,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.62/22,008.75 = 6,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.62x = 22,008.75 × 6,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.62x = 151,330,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,330,404.30/14,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.80

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