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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.63, 22,191.48 and 6,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.63, 22,191.48 and 6,894.18 is: 10,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.63 : 22,191.48 = 6,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.63/22,191.48 = 6,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.63x = 22,191.48 × 6,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.63x = 152,992,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,992,057.59/14,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.66

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