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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.42, 22,164.63 and 6,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.42, 22,164.63 and 6,986.02 is: 10,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.42 : 22,164.63 = 6,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.42/22,164.63 = 6,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.42x = 22,164.63 × 6,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.42x = 154,842,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,842,548.47/14,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.03

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