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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.40, 22,004.40 and 6,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.40, 22,004.40 and 6,879.20 is: 10,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.40 : 22,004.40 = 6,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.40/22,004.40 = 6,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.40x = 22,004.40 × 6,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.40x = 151,372,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,372,668.48/14,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.00

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