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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.90, 22,232.16 and 6,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.90, 22,232.16 and 6,923.66 is: 10,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.90 : 22,232.16 = 6,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.90/22,232.16 = 6,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.90x = 22,232.16 × 6,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.90x = 153,927,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,927,805.74/14,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.67

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