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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.94, 22,346.70 and 6,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.94, 22,346.70 and 6,568.08 is: 9,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.94 : 22,346.70 = 6,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.94/22,346.70 = 6,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.94x = 22,346.70 × 6,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.94x = 146,774,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,774,880.50/14,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.67

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