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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.86, 22,108.88 and 6,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.86, 22,108.88 and 6,942.46 is: 10,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.86 : 22,108.88 = 6,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.86/22,108.88 = 6,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.86x = 22,108.88 × 6,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.86x = 153,490,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,490,015.04/14,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.50

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