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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.07, 22,259.57 and 6,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.07, 22,259.57 and 6,941.14 is: 10,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.07 : 22,259.57 = 6,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.07/22,259.57 = 6,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.07x = 22,259.57 × 6,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.07x = 154,506,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,506,791.71/14,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.27

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