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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.32, 22,007.06 and 6,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.32, 22,007.06 and 6,881.72 is: 10,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.32 : 22,007.06 = 6,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.32/22,007.06 = 6,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.32x = 22,007.06 × 6,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.32x = 151,446,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,446,424.94/14,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.18

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