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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.60, 22,117.44 and 6,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.60, 22,117.44 and 6,950.96 is: 10,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.60 : 22,117.44 = 6,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.60/22,117.44 = 6,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.60x = 22,117.44 × 6,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.60x = 153,737,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,737,440.74/14,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.82

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