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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.60, 22,148.40 and 6,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.60, 22,148.40 and 6,989.60 is: 10,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.60 : 22,148.40 = 6,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.60/22,148.40 = 6,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.60x = 22,148.40 × 6,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.60x = 154,808,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,808,456.64/14,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.40

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