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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.52, 22,072.50 and 6,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.52, 22,072.50 and 6,919.56 is: 10,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.52 : 22,072.50 = 6,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.52/22,072.50 = 6,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.52x = 22,072.50 × 6,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.52x = 152,731,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,731,988.10/14,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.91

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