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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.84, 22,131.84 and 6,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.84, 22,131.84 and 6,954.08 is: 10,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.84 : 22,131.84 = 6,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.84/22,131.84 = 6,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.84x = 22,131.84 × 6,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.84x = 153,906,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,906,585.91/14,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.75

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