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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.52, 22,104 and 6,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.52, 22,104 and 6,954.24 is: 10,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.52 : 22,104 = 6,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.52/22,104 = 6,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.52x = 22,104 × 6,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.52x = 153,716,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,716,520.96/14,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.21

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