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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.27, 22,098.65 and 6,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.27, 22,098.65 and 6,917.55 is: 10,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.27 : 22,098.65 = 6,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.27/22,098.65 = 6,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.27x = 22,098.65 × 6,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.27x = 152,868,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,868,481.72/14,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.90

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