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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.30, 22,018.97 and 6,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.30, 22,018.97 and 6,888.12 is: 10,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.30 : 22,018.97 = 6,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.30/22,018.97 = 6,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.30x = 22,018.97 × 6,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.30x = 151,669,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,669,273.20/14,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.19

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