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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.16, 22,093.56 and 6,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.16, 22,093.56 and 6,940.88 is: 10,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.16 : 22,093.56 = 6,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.16/22,093.56 = 6,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.16x = 22,093.56 × 6,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.16x = 153,348,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,348,748.73/14,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.70

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