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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.89, 22,031.37 and 6,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.89, 22,031.37 and 6,894.59 is: 10,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.89 : 22,031.37 = 6,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.89/22,031.37 = 6,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.89x = 22,031.37 × 6,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.89x = 151,897,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,897,153.13/14,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.74

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