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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.43, 22,128.58 and 6,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.43, 22,128.58 and 6,867.86 is: 10,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.43 : 22,128.58 = 6,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.43/22,128.58 = 6,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.43x = 22,128.58 × 6,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.43x = 151,975,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,975,989.44/14,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.18

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