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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.52, 22,319.93 and 6,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.52, 22,319.93 and 6,868.55 is: 10,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.52 : 22,319.93 = 6,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.52/22,319.93 = 6,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.52x = 22,319.93 × 6,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.52x = 153,305,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,305,483.31/14,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.50

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