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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.14, 22,146.80 and 6,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.14, 22,146.80 and 6,967.76 is: 10,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.14 : 22,146.80 = 6,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.14/22,146.80 = 6,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.14x = 22,146.80 × 6,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.14x = 154,313,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,313,587.17/14,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.46

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