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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.67, 22,120.40 and 6,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.67, 22,120.40 and 6,861.60 is: 10,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.67 : 22,120.40 = 6,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.67/22,120.40 = 6,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.67x = 22,120.40 × 6,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.67x = 151,781,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,781,353.79/14,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.61

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