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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.88, 22,120.92 and 6,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.88, 22,120.92 and 6,950.52 is: 10,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.88 : 22,120.92 = 6,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.88/22,120.92 = 6,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.88x = 22,120.92 × 6,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.88x = 153,751,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,751,896.88/14,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.60

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