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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.96, 22,023.72 and 6,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.96, 22,023.72 and 6,886.56 is: 10,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.96 : 22,023.72 = 6,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.96/22,023.72 = 6,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.96x = 22,023.72 × 6,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.96x = 151,667,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,667,669.20/14,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.07

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