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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.32, 22,123.86 and 6,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.32, 22,123.86 and 6,960.88 is: 10,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.32 : 22,123.86 = 6,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.32/22,123.86 = 6,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.32x = 22,123.86 × 6,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.32x = 154,001,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,001,534.60/14,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.31

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