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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.07, 22,258.07 and 6,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.07, 22,258.07 and 6,940.14 is: 10,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.07 : 22,258.07 = 6,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.07/22,258.07 = 6,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.07x = 22,258.07 × 6,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.07x = 154,474,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,474,121.93/14,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.77

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