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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.78, 22,169.52 and 6,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.78, 22,169.52 and 6,883.93 is: 10,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.78 : 22,169.52 = 6,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.78/22,169.52 = 6,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.78x = 22,169.52 × 6,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.78x = 152,613,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,613,423.81/14,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.92

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