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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.93, 22,039.17 and 6,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.93, 22,039.17 and 6,897.34 is: 10,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.93 : 22,039.17 = 6,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.93/22,039.17 = 6,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.93x = 22,039.17 × 6,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.93x = 152,011,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,011,648.81/14,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.46

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