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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.32, 22,013.37 and 6,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.32, 22,013.37 and 6,779.46 is: 10,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.32 : 22,013.37 = 6,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.32/22,013.37 = 6,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.32x = 22,013.37 × 6,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.32x = 149,238,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,238,761.38/14,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.98

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