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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.42, 22,054.41 and 6,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.42, 22,054.41 and 6,913.50 is: 10,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.42 : 22,054.41 = 6,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.42/22,054.41 = 6,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.42x = 22,054.41 × 6,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.42x = 152,473,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,473,163.54/14,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.46

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