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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.24, 22,083.24 and 6,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.24, 22,083.24 and 6,927.60 is: 10,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.24 : 22,083.24 = 6,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.24/22,083.24 = 6,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.24x = 22,083.24 × 6,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.24x = 152,983,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,983,853.42/14,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.17

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