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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.16, 22,120.56 and 6,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.16, 22,120.56 and 6,958.88 is: 10,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.16 : 22,120.56 = 6,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.16/22,120.56 = 6,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.16x = 22,120.56 × 6,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.16x = 153,934,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,934,322.57/14,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.70

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