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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.02, 22,078.41 and 6,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.02, 22,078.41 and 6,923.58 is: 10,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.02 : 22,078.41 = 6,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.02/22,078.41 = 6,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.02x = 22,078.41 × 6,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.02x = 152,861,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,861,637.91/14,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.31

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