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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.74, 22,205.46 and 6,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.74, 22,205.46 and 6,901.64 is: 10,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.74 : 22,205.46 = 6,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.74/22,205.46 = 6,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.74x = 22,205.46 × 6,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.74x = 153,254,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,254,090.95/14,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.39

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