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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.78, 22,040.10 and 6,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.78, 22,040.10 and 6,896.34 is: 10,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.78 : 22,040.10 = 6,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.78/22,040.10 = 6,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.78x = 22,040.10 × 6,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.78x = 151,996,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,996,023.23/14,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.65

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