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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.96, 22,023.36 and 6,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.96, 22,023.36 and 6,793.36 is: 10,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.96 : 22,023.36 = 6,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.96/22,023.36 = 6,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.96x = 22,023.36 × 6,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.96x = 149,612,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,612,612.89/14,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.37

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