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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.10, 22,119.75 and 6,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.10, 22,119.75 and 6,949.71 is: 10,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.10 : 22,119.75 = 6,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.10/22,119.75 = 6,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.10x = 22,119.75 × 6,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.10x = 153,725,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,725,847.77/14,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.38

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