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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.24, 22,319.12 and 6,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.24, 22,319.12 and 6,977.42 is: 10,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.24 : 22,319.12 = 6,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.24/22,319.12 = 6,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.24x = 22,319.12 × 6,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.24x = 155,729,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,729,874.27/14,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.25

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