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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.46, 22,094.18 and 6,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.46, 22,094.18 and 6,938.88 is: 10,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.46 : 22,094.18 = 6,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.46/22,094.18 = 6,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.46x = 22,094.18 × 6,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.46x = 153,308,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,308,863.72/14,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.32

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