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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.80, 22,016.70 and 6,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.80, 22,016.70 and 6,887.40 is: 10,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.80 : 22,016.70 = 6,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.80/22,016.70 = 6,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.80x = 22,016.70 × 6,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.80x = 151,637,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,637,819.58/14,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.10

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