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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.60, 22,020.72 and 6,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.60, 22,020.72 and 6,898.72 is: 10,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.60 : 22,020.72 = 6,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.60/22,020.72 = 6,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.60x = 22,020.72 × 6,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.60x = 151,914,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,914,781.48/14,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.21

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