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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.67, 22,185.49 and 6,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.67, 22,185.49 and 6,896.66 is: 10,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.67 : 22,185.49 = 6,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.67/22,185.49 = 6,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.67x = 22,185.49 × 6,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.67x = 153,005,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,005,819.69/14,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.77

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