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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.96, 22,144.82 and 6,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.96, 22,144.82 and 6,866.79 is: 10,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.96 : 22,144.82 = 6,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.96/22,144.82 = 6,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.96x = 22,144.82 × 6,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.96x = 152,063,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,063,794.19/14,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.00

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