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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.37, 22,026.38 and 6,887.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.37, 22,026.38 and 6,887.67 is: 10,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.37 : 22,026.38 = 6,887.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.37/22,026.38 = 6,887.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.37x = 22,026.38 × 6,887.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.37x = 151,710,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,710,402.30/14,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.42

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