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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.64, 22,020.59 and 6,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.64, 22,020.59 and 6,887.25 is: 10,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.64 : 22,020.59 = 6,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.64/22,020.59 = 6,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.64x = 22,020.59 × 6,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.64x = 151,661,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,661,325.70/14,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.11

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