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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.66, 22,014.47 and 7,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.66, 22,014.47 and 7,177.52 is: 10,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.66 : 22,014.47 = 7,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.66/22,014.47 = 7,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.66x = 22,014.47 × 7,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.66x = 158,009,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,009,371.69/14,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.38

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