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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.76, 22,364.64 and 6,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.76, 22,364.64 and 6,692.16 is: 10,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.76 : 22,364.64 = 6,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.76/22,364.64 = 6,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.76x = 22,364.64 × 6,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.76x = 149,667,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,667,749.22/14,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.24

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