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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.86, 22,034.94 and 6,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.86, 22,034.94 and 6,892.42 is: 10,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.86 : 22,034.94 = 6,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.86/22,034.94 = 6,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.86x = 22,034.94 × 6,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.86x = 151,874,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,874,061.15/14,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.11

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