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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.52, 22,155.04 and 6,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.52, 22,155.04 and 6,972.96 is: 10,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.52 : 22,155.04 = 6,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.52/22,155.04 = 6,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.52x = 22,155.04 × 6,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.52x = 154,486,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,486,207.72/14,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.05

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