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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.36, 22,153.56 and 6,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.36, 22,153.56 and 6,875.79 is: 10,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.36 : 22,153.56 = 6,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.36/22,153.56 = 6,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.36x = 22,153.56 × 6,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.36x = 152,323,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,323,226.31/14,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.88

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