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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.28, 22,436.36 and 6,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.28, 22,436.36 and 6,749.36 is: 10,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.28 : 22,436.36 = 6,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.28/22,436.36 = 6,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.28x = 22,436.36 × 6,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.28x = 151,431,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,431,070.73/14,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.88

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