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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.16, 22,114.56 and 6,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.16, 22,114.56 and 6,954.88 is: 10,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.16 : 22,114.56 = 6,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.16/22,114.56 = 6,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.16x = 22,114.56 × 6,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.16x = 153,804,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,804,111.05/14,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.70

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