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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.60, 22,028.22 and 6,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.60, 22,028.22 and 6,903.72 is: 10,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.60 : 22,028.22 = 6,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.60/22,028.22 = 6,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.60x = 22,028.22 × 6,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.60x = 152,076,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,076,662.98/14,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.71

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