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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.48, 22,168.99 and 6,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.48, 22,168.99 and 6,877.58 is: 10,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.48 : 22,168.99 = 6,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.48/22,168.99 = 6,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.48x = 22,168.99 × 6,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.48x = 152,468,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,468,857.01/14,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.25

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