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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.01, 21,915.96 and 7,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.01, 21,915.96 and 7,224.80 is: 10,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.01 : 21,915.96 = 7,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.01/21,915.96 = 7,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.01x = 21,915.96 × 7,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.01x = 158,338,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,338,427.81/14,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.59

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