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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.30, 22,186.45 and 6,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.30, 22,186.45 and 6,897.30 is: 10,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.30 : 22,186.45 = 6,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.30/22,186.45 = 6,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.30x = 22,186.45 × 6,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.30x = 153,026,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,026,646.96/14,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.73

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