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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.92, 22,208.51 and 6,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.92, 22,208.51 and 6,899.91 is: 10,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.92 : 22,208.51 = 6,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.92/22,208.51 = 6,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.92x = 22,208.51 × 6,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.92x = 153,236,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,236,685.73/14,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.69

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