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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.12, 22,396.44 and 6,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.12, 22,396.44 and 6,723.12 is: 10,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.12 : 22,396.44 = 6,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.12/22,396.44 = 6,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.12x = 22,396.44 × 6,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.12x = 150,573,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,573,953.69/14,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.57

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