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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.58, 22,386.57 and 6,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.58, 22,386.57 and 6,928.08 is: 10,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.58 : 22,386.57 = 6,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.58/22,386.57 = 6,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.58x = 22,386.57 × 6,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.58x = 155,095,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,095,947.89/14,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.07

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