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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.79, 22,249.15 and 6,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.79, 22,249.15 and 6,937.94 is: 10,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.79 : 22,249.15 = 6,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.79/22,249.15 = 6,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.79x = 22,249.15 × 6,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.79x = 154,363,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,363,306.03/14,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.99

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