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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.08, 22,019.22 and 6,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.08, 22,019.22 and 6,876.78 is: 10,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.08 : 22,019.22 = 6,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.08/22,019.22 = 6,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.08x = 22,019.22 × 6,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.08x = 151,421,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,421,331.71/14,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.86

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