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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.33, 22,152.02 and 6,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.33, 22,152.02 and 6,874.76 is: 10,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.33 : 22,152.02 = 6,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.33/22,152.02 = 6,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.33x = 22,152.02 × 6,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.33x = 152,289,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,289,896.45/14,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.34

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