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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.32, 22,182.24 and 6,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.32, 22,182.24 and 6,999.68 is: 10,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.32 : 22,182.24 = 6,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.32/22,182.24 = 6,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.32x = 22,182.24 × 6,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.32x = 155,268,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,268,581.68/14,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.25

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