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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.70, 22,084.04 and 6,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.70, 22,084.04 and 6,936.98 is: 10,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.70 : 22,084.04 = 6,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.70/22,084.04 = 6,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.70x = 22,084.04 × 6,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.70x = 153,196,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,196,450.72/14,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.46

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