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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.55, 22,019.34 and 6,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.55, 22,019.34 and 6,888.37 is: 10,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.55 : 22,019.34 = 6,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.55/22,019.34 = 6,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.55x = 22,019.34 × 6,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.55x = 151,677,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,677,361.08/14,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.56

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