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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.88, 22,378.08 and 6,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.88, 22,378.08 and 6,701.12 is: 10,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.88 : 22,378.08 = 6,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.88/22,378.08 = 6,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.88x = 22,378.08 × 6,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.88x = 149,958,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,958,199.45/14,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.27

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