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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.58, 22,087.80 and 6,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.58, 22,087.80 and 6,827.92 is: 10,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.58 : 22,087.80 = 6,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.58/22,087.80 = 6,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.58x = 22,087.80 × 6,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.58x = 150,813,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,813,731.38/14,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.40

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