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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.63, 22,182.48 and 6,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.63, 22,182.48 and 6,888.21 is: 10,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.63 : 22,182.48 = 6,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.63/22,182.48 = 6,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.63x = 22,182.48 × 6,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.63x = 152,797,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,797,580.56/14,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.70

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