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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.48, 22,071.16 and 6,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.48, 22,071.16 and 6,816.76 is: 10,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.48 : 22,071.16 = 6,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.48/22,071.16 = 6,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.48x = 22,071.16 × 6,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.48x = 150,453,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,453,800.64/14,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.66

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