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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.14, 22,140.80 and 6,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.14, 22,140.80 and 6,963.75 is: 10,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.14 : 22,140.80 = 6,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.14/22,140.80 = 6,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.14x = 22,140.80 × 6,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.14x = 154,182,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,182,996/14,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.44

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