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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.87, 22,024.13 and 6,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.87, 22,024.13 and 6,886.17 is: 10,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.87 : 22,024.13 = 6,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.87/22,024.13 = 6,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.87x = 22,024.13 × 6,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.87x = 151,661,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,661,868.85/14,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.17

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