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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.72, 22,152.60 and 6,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.72, 22,152.60 and 6,875.16 is: 10,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.72 : 22,152.60 = 6,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.72/22,152.60 = 6,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.72x = 22,152.60 × 6,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.72x = 152,302,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,302,575.84/14,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.93

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