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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.60, 22,118.94 and 6,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.60, 22,118.94 and 6,951.96 is: 10,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.60 : 22,118.94 = 6,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.60/22,118.94 = 6,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.60x = 22,118.94 × 6,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.60x = 153,769,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,769,986.12/14,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.32

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