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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.16, 22,049.62 and 6,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.16, 22,049.62 and 6,797.05 is: 10,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.16 : 22,049.62 = 6,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.16/22,049.62 = 6,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.16x = 22,049.62 × 6,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.16x = 149,872,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,872,369.62/14,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.66

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