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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.58, 22,110.15 and 6,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.58, 22,110.15 and 6,951.94 is: 10,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.58 : 22,110.15 = 6,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.58/22,110.15 = 6,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.58x = 22,110.15 × 6,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.58x = 153,708,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,708,436.19/14,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.91

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