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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.56, 22,107.06 and 6,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.56, 22,107.06 and 6,942.60 is: 10,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.56 : 22,107.06 = 6,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.56/22,107.06 = 6,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.56x = 22,107.06 × 6,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.56x = 153,480,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,480,474.76/14,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.48

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