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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.60, 22,011.90 and 6,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.60, 22,011.90 and 6,884.20 is: 10,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.60 : 22,011.90 = 6,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.60/22,011.90 = 6,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.60x = 22,011.90 × 6,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.60x = 151,534,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,534,321.98/14,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.65

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