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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.62, 22,056.75 and 6,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.62, 22,056.75 and 6,907.92 is: 10,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.62 : 22,056.75 = 6,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.62/22,056.75 = 6,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.62x = 22,056.75 × 6,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.62x = 152,366,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,366,264.46/14,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.80

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