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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.14, 22,026.42 and 6,788.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.14, 22,026.42 and 6,788.31 is: 10,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.14 : 22,026.42 = 6,788.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.14/22,026.42 = 6,788.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.14x = 22,026.42 × 6,788.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.14x = 149,522,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,522,167.15/14,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.18

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