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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.96, 22,068 and 6,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.96, 22,068 and 6,923.52 is: 10,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.96 : 22,068 = 6,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.96/22,068 = 6,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.96x = 22,068 × 6,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.96x = 152,788,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,788,239.36/14,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.37

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