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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.08, 22,106.40 and 6,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.08, 22,106.40 and 6,949.44 is: 10,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.08 : 22,106.40 = 6,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.08/22,106.40 = 6,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.08x = 22,106.40 × 6,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.08x = 153,627,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,627,100.42/14,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.17

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