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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.64, 22,043.22 and 6,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.64, 22,043.22 and 6,898.92 is: 10,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.64 : 22,043.22 = 6,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.64/22,043.22 = 6,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.64x = 22,043.22 × 6,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.64x = 152,074,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,074,411.32/14,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.27

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