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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.85, 22,116.38 and 6,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.85, 22,116.38 and 6,947.46 is: 10,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.85 : 22,116.38 = 6,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.85/22,116.38 = 6,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.85x = 22,116.38 × 6,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.85x = 153,652,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,652,630.66/14,738.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.01

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