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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.63, 22,176.79 and 6,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.63, 22,176.79 and 6,882.77 is: 10,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.63 : 22,176.79 = 6,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.63/22,176.79 = 6,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.63x = 22,176.79 × 6,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.63x = 152,637,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,637,783.14/14,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.68

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