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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.60, 22,078.44 and 6,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.60, 22,078.44 and 6,924.84 is: 10,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.60 : 22,078.44 = 6,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.60/22,078.44 = 6,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.60x = 22,078.44 × 6,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.60x = 152,889,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,889,664.45/14,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.63

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