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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.04, 22,114.80 and 6,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.04, 22,114.80 and 6,949.92 is: 10,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.04 : 22,114.80 = 6,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.04/22,114.80 = 6,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.04x = 22,114.80 × 6,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.04x = 153,696,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,696,090.82/14,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.41

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