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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.35, 22,042.13 and 6,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.35, 22,042.13 and 6,897.96 is: 10,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.35 : 22,042.13 = 6,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.35/22,042.13 = 6,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.35x = 22,042.13 × 6,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.35x = 152,045,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,045,696.57/14,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.74

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