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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.58, 22,107.15 and 6,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.58, 22,107.15 and 6,949.94 is: 10,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.58 : 22,107.15 = 6,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.58/22,107.15 = 6,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.58x = 22,107.15 × 6,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.58x = 153,643,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,643,366.07/14,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.92

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