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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.40, 22,292.55 and 6,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.40, 22,292.55 and 6,991.65 is: 10,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.40 : 22,292.55 = 6,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.40/22,292.55 = 6,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.40x = 22,292.55 × 6,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.40x = 155,861,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,861,707.21/14,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.89

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