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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.14, 22,139.30 and 6,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.14, 22,139.30 and 6,962.75 is: 10,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.14 : 22,139.30 = 6,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.14/22,139.30 = 6,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.14x = 22,139.30 × 6,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.14x = 154,150,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,150,265.56/14,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.94

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