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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.35, 22,044.96 and 6,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.35, 22,044.96 and 6,807.78 is: 10,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.35 : 22,044.96 = 6,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.35/22,044.96 = 6,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.35x = 22,044.96 × 6,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.35x = 150,077,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,077,191.29/14,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.99

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