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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.60, 22,061.94 and 6,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.60, 22,061.94 and 6,934.84 is: 10,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.60 : 22,061.94 = 6,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.60/22,061.94 = 6,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.60x = 22,061.94 × 6,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.60x = 152,996,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,996,023.99/14,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.15

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