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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.12, 22,102.92 and 6,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.12, 22,102.92 and 6,950.64 is: 10,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.12 : 22,102.92 = 6,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.12/22,102.92 = 6,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.12x = 22,102.92 × 6,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.12x = 153,629,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,629,439.87/14,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.49

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