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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.68, 22,027.36 and 6,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.68, 22,027.36 and 6,888.56 is: 10,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.68 : 22,027.36 = 6,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.68/22,027.36 = 6,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.68x = 22,027.36 × 6,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.68x = 151,736,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,736,791.00/14,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.52

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