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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.36, 22,269.80 and 6,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.36, 22,269.80 and 6,944.49 is: 10,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.36 : 22,269.80 = 6,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.36/22,269.80 = 6,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.36x = 22,269.80 × 6,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.36x = 154,652,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,652,368.68/14,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.86

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