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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.96, 22,014.72 and 6,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.96, 22,014.72 and 6,880.56 is: 10,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.96 : 22,014.72 = 6,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.96/22,014.72 = 6,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.96x = 22,014.72 × 6,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.96x = 151,473,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,473,601.84/14,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.07

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