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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.21, 22,351.41 and 6,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.21, 22,351.41 and 6,894.90 is: 10,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.21 : 22,351.41 = 6,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.21/22,351.41 = 6,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.21x = 22,351.41 × 6,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.21x = 154,110,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,110,736.81/14,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.16

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