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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.34, 22,025.60 and 6,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.34, 22,025.60 and 6,881.04 is: 10,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.34 : 22,025.60 = 6,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.34/22,025.60 = 6,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.34x = 22,025.60 × 6,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.34x = 151,559,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,559,034.62/14,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.24

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