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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.72, 22,181.96 and 6,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.72, 22,181.96 and 6,992.52 is: 10,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.72 : 22,181.96 = 6,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.72/22,181.96 = 6,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.72x = 22,181.96 × 6,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.72x = 155,107,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,107,798.94/14,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.09

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