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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.92, 22,170.80 and 6,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.92, 22,170.80 and 6,572 is: 9,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.92 : 22,170.80 = 6,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.92/22,170.80 = 6,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.92x = 22,170.80 × 6,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.92x = 145,706,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,706,497.60/14,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.08

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