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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.32, 22,010.06 and 6,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.32, 22,010.06 and 6,883.72 is: 10,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.32 : 22,010.06 = 6,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.32/22,010.06 = 6,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.32x = 22,010.06 × 6,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.32x = 151,511,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,511,090.22/14,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.18

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