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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.46, 22,100.18 and 6,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.46, 22,100.18 and 6,942.88 is: 10,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.46 : 22,100.18 = 6,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.46/22,100.18 = 6,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.46x = 22,100.18 × 6,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.46x = 153,438,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,438,897.72/14,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.32

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