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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.98, 21,737.34 and 6,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.98, 21,737.34 and 6,895.36 is: 10,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.98 : 21,737.34 = 6,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.98/21,737.34 = 6,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.98x = 21,737.34 × 6,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.98x = 149,886,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,886,784.74/14,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.60

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